eglantine

[ eg-luhn-tahyn, -teen ]

noun

1. the sweetbrier.

eglantine

/ ˈɛɡlənˌtaɪn /

noun

1. See sweetbrier
   another name for sweetbrier

Word History and Origins

Origin of eglantine¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French; Old French aiglent (< Vulgar Latin *aculentum, neuter of *aculentus prickly, equivalent to Latin acu ( s ) needle + -lentus adj. suffix) + -ine -ine ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of eglantine¹

C14: from Old French aiglent, ultimately from Latin acus needle, from acer sharp, keen

Example Sentences

There can be no doubt that the Eglantine in his time was the Sweet Brier—his notice of the sweet leaf makes this certain.

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Over the water before her hung an eglantine bush, with its many roses either budding or but just out.

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Violetta quickly finished her wreath of eglantine, and dropped it lightly on Ilaria's brow.

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Eglantine, one of the names of the sweetbrier (Rosa rubiginosa), a kind of wild rose.

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This division includes all the Eglantine, or Sweet-brier Roses.

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