paigle
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of paigle
C16: of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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The old English proverb, "As blake as a paigle," means, "As yellow as a cowslip."
From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas
Bedlam cowslip: the paigle, or larger kind of cowslip.
From Life and Remains of John Clare "The Northamptonshire Peasant Poet" by Cherry, J. L.
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