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A DICTIONARY OF 
Brisgean, See Sheep’s Brisken. 
Broad weed. Scahiosa arvensis, L. — N. Dev, 
Broom-grass. An unusual spelling of Brome-grass in Ann. Agric., 
xxi. 77. 
Broyant. Tamus communis, L. — Montgomerysh. It is used to rub 
on the joints of animals, especially of pigs that are lame from a 
disease which is there called hroyant. Botanical Studies at Wilm- 
slow, by John Slater. 
Bruise-root. See Squatmore. 
Brum, add (2) Sarotliamnus scopariiis, Wimm. Sal, Shropsh. 
'VVord-book. 
Buck-breer. Rosa canina, L. — Ireland (Antrim and Down). 
Buckie Lice. See Lice, Buckie. 
Buckie Briar. Rosa canina, L. — Ireland (co. Fermanagh). Science 
Gossip, 1882, p. 43. Antrim and Down. 
Buckies. add Ireland (Co. Fermanagh). Science Gossip, 1882, p. 
43. 8. Scotl. Mactaggart, Gallov. Encycl. 
Bull-buttercup. Caltha palustris, L. — Ess. 
Bull Daisy, add Yks. (Cleveland). 
Bullfeist. add in actual use in Suff. 
Bull-flower. Caltha palustris, L. — Dev. Friend. 
Bull-jumpling. Trollius europoeus, L. — N. Yks. JS". & Q. 6th S., 
ii. 412. 
Bull-pates, add Sal. Shropsh. Word-book (Bull’s-pates). 
‘ Bullpits or Bullpeats. Tufts of coarse grass very blunting to the 
scythe.’ Wore. (Upton-on-Severn), E. D. S. Gloss. 
Bullpoll. Aira caespitosa, L. — ‘ The hidlpoll sends up tall slender 
stalks with graceful feathery heads.’ Bound about a Great Estate, 
p. 37. 
Bullrush. (1) add Ger. Oxf. 
(2) add Sal : Som. Friend ; Surr. Mr. Friend also gives it for 
‘ Juncus, the common rush which grows in ditches and pools.’ 
Bulls-and-Cows. add Warw. Midland ^Naturalist, 1883, p. 84. 
Bull Toppin. add ‘ A tuft of rough grass in sedgy places. Derb. 
Eeliquary, vi. 94. 
Bull’s Eye. (1) Lychnis diurna, Sibth. Dev. Friend. 
(2) Caltha palustris, Ij. — Dors. (Broadwindsor). 
Bumble bees. Prunella vulgaris, L. — Yks. (Cleveland). 
Bumblekites. add Durh. 
Bummell. add Ramts. E. D. S. Gloss. 
