Sermountain

//ˈsɜːˌmaʊn.tɪn// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A plant of the genus Laserpitium. archaic, uncountable

    "Take of the freſh Roots of both Peonies, at Full Moon, each one Ounce and an half; ſlice them, and infuſe them in white-wine for the ſpace of a Day; of Contrayerra^([sic]) half an Ounce, of Sermountain ſix Drams[…]"

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"Take of the freſh Roots of both Peonies, at Full Moon, each one Ounce and an half; ſlice them, and infuſe them in white-wine for the ſpace of a Day; of Contrayerra^([sic]) half an Ounce, of Sermountain ſix Drams[…]"

Etymology

From Middle English sermontayne, from Old French sermontain. The modern English form has been remodelled after mountain.

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