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A DICTIONARY OF 
‘ Drooak, or Broke, darnel ; a weed-like Read of oats in the corn- 
fields. Puller, who notices some of the old words of this part, says 
it is called murinum, because “so counterfeiting grain that 
even the field mice are deceived by it.’” 
(2) Lolium temulentum, L. — E. Yks. Marshall, E. D. S. Gloss. B. 2. 
(3) ‘ A filmy weed very common in standing water.’ — Kent, Hal. Wr. 
Drook. Bromus secalinus, L. — dies., where it is popularly believed 
to be degenerated oats. 
Drooping Avens. Geum rivale, L. 
Drooping Tulip. Fritillaria Meleagris, L. — dies, (gardens). The 
flower hangs downwards, and is much like a tulip in form. 
Dropwort. (1) Spircea Filipendula, L. — Turn. ISTames, Lyte, Hal., 
Wr., Prior, p. 68. According to Coles (A. in E.) it was so named 
from its employment in cases of strangury. 
(2) A modern book-name for the species of CEnantlie. 
Dropwort, Hemlock. A common book-name for (Enanthe crocata, 
L. — With. ed. ii. 
Dropwort, Water. A common book-name for (Enanthe fistulosa, L. 
— With. ed. ii. Prior, p. 69. 
Drought-weed. ‘Green goosefoot.’ — Hemnich. dienopodiiim 
album, L. ? 
Druid’s Hair. ‘Long moss.’ — Wilts. Hal. Wr. 
Drumstick. Centaurea nigra, L., and C. Sccdjiosa, L. — Wr. ; 
Nhamp. Nth. Gloss. From the hard round flower-head at the 
extremity of the stalk resembling a drumstick. 
Drunk. ‘ The darnel grass.’ Lolium temulentum, L. — North, Hal. 
Wr. This word, which at first sight appears to be connected with 
Drank, Drauk, and Drook (which see), more probably refers to the 
reputed intoxicating qualities of Lolium temulentum. Cfr. Ray-grass, 
from Fr. ivraie. 
Drunkwort. Nicotiana Tahacum, L. — Minsheu, Hal. Wr. 
Dry Kesh. Heradeum Sphondylium, L. — Cumh. E. D. S. Gloss. 
C. 8. 
Dry-rot. Merulius lacrymans, Wulf. — Prior, p. 69. 
Duck Havver. Bromus mollis, L. — Ciimb. E. D. S. Gloss. C. 8. 
Havver = oat. 
Duck Meat, or Duck’s Meat. Lemna minor, L. — Turn. Lib., Grete 
Herball, Hal. Wr., and all the older herbalists; dies.; Warto. ; 
Prior, p. 69. 
Duck Mud. The same as Crowsilk, which see. — Camb., N. Ess., 
Norf. 
Duck-pond Weed. Lemna minor, L. — >S^.-TF. Cumh. 
Duck’s-foot. Alchemilla vulgaris, L. — E. Bord. Bot. E. Bord. From 
the shape of the leaf. 
