Fennell

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Obsolete form of fennel. alt-of, obsolete, uncountable

    "To cause nurses to have abundance of milk, I have taken the fresh branches or tops of fennell, and boyled them in water or wine, and given it to drinke at dinner or supper, and at all times, for it greatly augmenteth the milk."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Example

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"To cause nurses to have abundance of milk, I have taken the fresh branches or tops of fennell, and boyled them in water or wine, and given it to drinke at dinner or supper, and at all times, for it greatly augmenteth the milk."

Etymology

Metonymic occupational surname for a grower or seller of fennel.

Related phrases

Fennell Bay

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