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A DICTIONARY OF 
Ernfern. Pteris aquiUna, L. — Scotl, Jamieson. 
Ernut. Burdum flexiiosum, With. — Roxh. (Kelso), Science Gossip, 
1876, 39. Hal. has ‘Ernute, an earth-nut.’ 
Errick. Arctium Lappa, L. — Cites. Cf. Heriif. 
Errif. Galium Aparine, L. — S. Cites. Cf. Heriff. 
Ers. Ervum Ervilia, L. — Fr. Ers, L. Ervum. Prior, p. 72. 
Ers-bitter Vetch. ‘ Melius, ni fall or. Arch hitter Vetch, i. e. vicia 
valde amara ’ ! — Skinner. We do not know what plant is intended. 
Ersmert. Polygonum Hydropiper, L. — ‘ See an early list of plants in 
MS. Sloane, o, f. 4.’ — Hal. Wr. See Arsesmart. 
Erswort. ‘ The herb mouse-ear.’ — Wr. ‘ See a list of plants in MS. 
Sloane, 5, f. 8.’ — Hal. Mouse-ear is Hieracium Pilosella, L. 
Erthegalle. * The herb centaury.’ — Hal. Wr. See Earth-gall. 
Erthesmok. Hal. Wr. See Earthsmoke. 
Eryngo (Lat. Eryngium). Eryngium maritimum, L. — Prior, p. 73. 
Esh. Fraxinus excelsior, L. — North, Hal. ; Cumh. ; Line. Brogd. ; 
Norf. Holl. ; Yks. ; E. Bord. Bot. E. Bord. ; Esch, Scotl. Jamieson ; 
Esche, ‘ an ash tree,’ Prompt. Parv. ; Hal. Wr. 
‘ Break me a bit o’ the esh for his ’eiid, lad, out o’ the fence ! ’ 
Tennyson, Northern Parmer, New Style. 
In Holderness {Ylis.) to esh means to flog, the twig of the ash being 
used for that purpose. E. D. S. Gloss. 0. 7. Young ash trees are 
called eshlings at Whitby (E. D S. Gloss. C. 2). In N. Line, there is 
a widespread opinion that if a man takes a newly-cut ‘ es7i-plant,’ 
not thicker than his thumb, he 'may lawfully beat his wife with it. 
E. H. S. Gloss. 0. 6. 
Esp. Populus tremida, L. — Cumh. ; North, Hal. Wr. ‘ Ah trimm’l’t 
like an esp-leaf,’ is a common saying in Cumberland. See Asp. 
Espibawn. Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum, L. — Ireland (Belfast). 
Espin. Populus tremula, L. — North, Hal. AYr. ; Yhs. See Aspen. 
Etnagh-berries. Fruit of Juniperus communis, Y. — Angus, 
son. Etnagh or Etnach is used in the north of Scotland as an 
adjective signifying made of juniper wood, or in some way belonging 
to juniper. Jamieson. The name is also written Aitnach, which see. 
Ettle. ‘A nettle.’ — West, WY. ; Wore. (Cotswold district). 
Euphrasy. Euphrasia officinalis, L. — Milton, Par. Lost, b. xi. 
1. 414. Prior, p. 73. 
Evening Primrose. (Enothera biennis, Y. — ‘From its pale yellow 
colour and its opening at sunset,’ — Prior, p. 73. 
Evenlesten. ‘ The herb mercury.’ — Hal. Nfv. We cannot identify 
this plant. 
Ever. Lolium perenne, L. — Dev. Hal. See Eaver. 
