thoroughwort
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of thoroughwort
Example Sentences
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Now it is a veritable mixing pat for the autumn colors to come, yellow with goldenrod, blue with asters, purple with Joe-Pye weed, rosy because of the hardhack, and rimmed with delicate gray-white of thoroughwort.
From Old Plymouth Trails by Packard, Winthrop
But catnip didn't nip his ambition and thoroughwort wuzn't thorough enough to restore his cheerfulness.
From Samantha at the St. Louis Exposition by Holley, Marietta
Suffice it to say, that it is done here every day, and often through the aid of a little thoroughwort tea, or other harmless agent.
From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George
"The kitchen fire isn't out yet; I can steep some thoroughwort now," said Aunt Susy, and she forthwith started.
From Young Lucretia and Other Stories by Freeman, Mary Eleanor Wilkins
I suppose she thought my guilt would bring its own punishment, for she probably knew the thoroughwort would make me sick.
From Aunt Madge's Story by May, Sophie
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