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A DICTIONARY OF 
Letters (1688). ‘ From its paralysing et¥ects on the organs of voice.’ 
— Prior, p. 64. In E. D. S. Lane. Gloss, it is glossed ‘ the water hem- 
lock,’ which is usually Cicuta virosa, L. ; hut in the present case there 
seems no doubt that the (Enantlie is meant, especially as the Cicuta is 
not recorded as growing in the Furness district. 
Deadly Nightshade. Atroim Belladonna, L. — Prior, p. 64. The 
name is often misapplied in popular use to Solanuvi Dulcamara, L. 
Deadwort. Sambucus Ehulus, L. — Culpeper. 
Deaf Nettle. (1) Lamium purpureum, L. — Yks. Cleveland Gloss. 
Hal. and Wr. say ‘ The dead nettle,’ which may be either this or (2). 
The meaning is the same as dead nettle — i. e. a nettle-like plant that 
does not sting. 
(2) Lamium album, L. — Prompt. Parv. ; Yhs. Cleveland Gloss. ; N. 
Line. E. D. S. Gloss. C. 6 (‘the stingless nettle’); Prior, p. 64. See 
Dead Nettle. 
Deal Apple. The cone of Finns sylvestris, L. — Nhamp. Nth. Gloss. : 
East, Hal. Wr. 
Deal Tree. Finns sylvestris, L., the fir that mainly produces the 
deal timber of commerce. — E. Anglia, Forby, Hal.' Wr. ; Nhamp, 
Nth. Gloss. ; Prior, p. 65. 
Dea Nettle. (1) Various species of Lamium. — Cumh. E. D. S. 
Gloss. C. 8. See Day Nettle. 
(2) Galeopsis versicolor, L. — Nhamp. Sternb. See Deye Nettle. 
This or the next is probably the plant intended in Hal. and Wr. by 
‘ Wild hemp nettle.’ 
(3) Oaleopsis Tetrahit, L. — Midlands, Marshall, E. D. S. Gloss. C. 5 ; 
Yks. (Whitby), E. D. S. Gloss. 0. 2 ; E. Yks. Marshall, E. D. S. Gloss. 
B. 2. 
(4) Sfachys palustris, L. — /8.-TF. Cumb. 
Dearth-cap. ‘ A species of fungus which in its form resembles a 
bowl, or what is in S. called a cap, containing a number of seeds. 
Carse of Gowr'.L — Jamieson. This is prohoYAj Nidularia campanulata, 
Sow. 
Death-come-quickly. Geranium Robertianum, L. — Cumb. E. D. 
S. Gloss. 0. 8. 
D e a t h i n . (Enantlie Fliellandrium, L. — Teviotdale, Jamieson. 
‘Denominated perhaps from the deadly nature of the herb.’ — 
Jamieson. 
Death’s-herb. ‘ Nightshade.’ Hal. AVr. No doubt Atropa Bella- 
donna, L., is intended, on account of its poisonous qualities. Prior, 
p. 64. 
Deberries. Fruit of Ribes Grossularia, L. — Dev. Hal. Wr. 
Deceivers. Nepeta Glechoma, L. — Ess. (Brentwood). 
Dee Nettle. (1) Lamium purpureum, L. — Fitzherbert (Boke of 
Husbandry); With. ; S.-JV. Cumb. ; Wore. With. ed. ii. ; Yks. (Wake- 
field). 
(2) Lamium album, L. — Nhumb. 
