Sermountain
//ˈsɜːˌmaʊn.tɪn// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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[…]"
Example
More examples"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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