Bruisewort

Bruisewort
Bruisewort Bruise"wort`, n. A plant supposed to heal bruises, as the true daisy, the soapwort, and the comfrey. [1913 Webster]

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  • bresewort — obs. form of bruisewort …   Useful english dictionary

  • brisewort — variant of bruisewort …   Useful english dictionary

  • briswort — variant of bruisewort …   Useful english dictionary

  • brysewort — brysewort, wyrt var. ff. bruisewort …   Useful english dictionary

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