succory
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Origin of succory
1525–35; < Middle Low German suckerie, perhaps < Medieval Latin, blend of Latin succus juice and cichorium chicory; the plant's roots are full of sap
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The hare first taught us the use of the hearbe called wyld succory, which is very excellent for those which are disposed to be melancholicke.
From Folk-lore of Shakespeare by Thiselton-Dyer, Thomas Firminger
She called for another draught of succory water.
From Louis XIV. Makers of History Series by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)
Let the air be cool, her garments thin, and her food endive, lettuce, succory and barley.
In households of limited means it is often customary to use succory with coffee.
From Popular Books on Natural Science For Practical Use in Every Household, for Readers of All Classes by Bernstein, Aaron David
I have been poisoned by the succory water which I have drank.
From Louis XIV. Makers of History Series by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)
Me olives support, me succories and soft mallows.
From The Works of Horace by Horace
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