euphrasy
[ yoo-fruh-see ]
Origin of euphrasy
11425–75; late Middle English eufrasie<Medieval Latin eufrasia<Greek euphrasía cheerfulness, gladness (Compare euphraínein to cheer, be glad)
Words Nearby euphrasy
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How to use euphrasy in a sentence
Under the name of euphrasy it formerly enjoyed a great reputation in diseases of the eyes.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia | Variouseuphrasy or eyebright with its little bright eye was a medicine for sore eyes.
Masters of the Guild | L. LampreyClub Moss is considered good for all diseases of the eyes, and euphrasy and Rue for dimness of sight.
Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics | Richard FolkardThe words "euphrasy and rue" kept ringing in his brain, coming over and over with an awful mingling of chime and toll.
David Elginbrod | George MacDonald
British Dictionary definitions for euphrasy
euphrasy
/ (ˈjuːfrəsɪ) /
Origin of euphrasy
1C15 eufrasie: from Medieval Latin eufrasia, from Greek euphrasia gladness, from euphrainein to make glad, from eu- + phrēn mind
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