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A DICTIOXARY OF 
(3) Clematis Vitalha, L. — Glou. Cotswold Gloss. ; Hants ; Suss, 
Parish (Bethwind) ; Wight, Hal. Wr. 
Betony. Stacliys Betonica, Bentli. — Lyte ; S.TV. Cuinh.; N. Yhs.; 
B. Bord. Bot. E. Bord. According to Pliny, first called Vettonica, from 
the Vettones, a people of Spain. — Prior, p. 20. Turner (Names) gives ^ 
‘ Betony, or Betond Coles, A. in E., says ‘ It hath been formerly called 
Betayne, or Betaine’ 
Betony, Brook. Scrojghularia aquatica, L., in E. Turner’s Botano- 
logia. ^ ^ \ 
Betony, Paul’s. Veronica officinalis, L. — Lyte, Ger. j 
Betony, Water. Scrophnlaria aquatica, L. — Turner, Lyte ; Leic. 
(Belgrave), Suss., Yks. (Wakefield). Prior, p. 20. ; 
Betony, Wood. Stacliys Betonica, Bth. — dies. 
Betty go to bed at noon. Ornithogalum umhellatum, L., from 
the closing of the flowers in the middle of the day. — Sal. (Ellesmere). ) 
Bezors. Primula Auricula, L. (of gardens). — Glou. A corruption 
of Bear’s Ears (which see). 
Biacon-weed. dienopodium album, L. — Do7's. (Barnes), Hal. 'Wr. ; ! 
i. e. Bacon-iueed, because it denotes rich, fat land. ^ 
Biddy’s Eyes. Viola tricolor, L. — Som. Hal. Wr. }; 
Bident. Nemnich gives this as an English name for Bidens. 
Bidney. Stacliys Betonica, Benth. — Kent. A corruption of Betony. 
Bifoil. Listera ovata, E. Br. Erom Lat. hifolium. See Tway- », 
blade. — Prior, p. 20. 
Big Daisy, dirysantliemum Leucantliemum,Y. — E. Yks.; E. Bord. 
Bot. E. Bord. 
Bigg. Hordeum vulgore,Y. — Lane. (Furness), E. D. S. Lane. Gloss.; 
Cumh., Jamieson; E. Anglia, Forby; Ylcs., Cleveland Gloss.; E. 
Bord. Bot. E. Bord. In Cumb. the word ‘is nearly obsolete, but ; 
fifty years ago we constantly heard of ft/f/^-awns, hi gg -meal, ami “ a S 
bishel o’ bigg ” in Westmoreland. The Bigg -market, a street in New- 4 
castle, keeps the name.’ (Mrs. Atkinson.) Prior, p. 20. ^ 
Bigold, dirysantliemum segetum, L. — Ger. (Appx.) Hal. Wr. Prior, 2 
P. 20. ... I 
Bilberry, the fruit Bilberries. Vaceinium Myrtillus, L. — Ger. 
1231; Hal.; Clies.; Line. Brogden ; Sal.; N. Yks. ‘In the parts 
about London.’ Coles, A. in E. Prior, p. 20. 
Bilberry, Bear. Arctostapliylos Uva-ursi, L. See Bearberry. 
Bilberry Whortle. Vaceinium Myrtillus, L. — With. ed. iv. 
Bildairy. See Beldairy. 
Bilders. (1) Helosciadium nodijlorum, Voekl — See Billers. 
(2) Ileracleum Spliondylium, L. — Cornw. 
Billers. (1) ‘The curious treatise of the nature and properties of ‘- 
herbs, Eoy. MS. A. vi. f. 69, 6, gives Billur a, an herbe that we 
