goat's-rue

[ gohts-roo ]

/ ˈgoʊtsˌru /

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noun

Also called catgut. a hairy American plant, Tephrosia virginiana, of the legume family, having yellow and pink flowers.

a European plant, Galega officinalis, of the legume family, formerly used in medicine.

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Origin of goat's-rue

First recorded in 1570–80

Words nearby goat's-rue

Goat Island, goat moth, goatpox, goatsbeard, goatskin, goat's-rue, goatsucker, goaves, go away, go-away bird, go AWOL

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How to use goat's-rue in a sentence

They tried to continue their getaway but had to quickly abandon their vehicle on the Rue de Meaux in the 19th.
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“A guy drives up in a 2008 Mercedes, brand new,” Harry S. Connelly Jr. says in the video, according to the Times.
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“Personal hotspots can get speeds of up to 60 Mb/s down, whereas hotel Wi-Fi can be as slow as 1.5 Mb/s,” Sesar said.
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In our headlong quest for a legally perfect society, we don’t take the time to take stock of what‘s been created so far.
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Nervous fans can keep a vigilant eye on it via a webcam hosted on the town website that offers 24-hour goat viewing.
Sweden’s Burning Christmas Goat|Nina Strochlic|December 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ajoutez cecy, s'il vous plaist, la grande difficult qu'il y a de tirer d'eux les mots mesmes qu'ils ont.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Neantmoins le vieil Membertou, pere du malade, conceut asss l'affaire, et me promit qu'on s'arresteroit tout ce que j'en dirois.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
En effet un soir, sa femme et enfans l'abandonnerent entierement, et s'en allerent cabaner ailleurs, pensant que c'en estoit vuid.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Happening to walk down the Rue Saint Honoré, he had come upon tragedy.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
Here the Goat, who evidently was not yet quite started, inquired, "Must all the halves be of the same shape?"
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British Dictionary definitions for goat's-rue

goat's-rue

noun

Also called: French lilac a Eurasian leguminous plant, Galega officinalis, cultivated for its white, mauve, or pinkish flowers: formerly used medicinally

a North American leguminous plant, Tephrosia virginiana, with pink-and-yellow flowers

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