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gladdon

British

/ ˈɡlædən /

noun

another name for the stinking iris

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Etymology

Origin of gladdon

Old English, of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

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The "Stinking Flag," or "Gladdon," or "Roast Beef," because having the odour of this viand, is another British species of Flag, abundant in southern England, where it grows in woods and, shady places.

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