woodruff
[woo d-ruh f, -ruhf]
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noun
any of several plants belonging to the genus Asperula or Galium, of the madder family, as G. odoratum (sweet woodruff), a fragrant plant with small white flowers.
Origin of woodruff
before 1000; Middle English woderove, Old English wudurofe, wudurife, equivalent to wudu wood1 + -rofe, -rife, element of uncertain meaning; compare German Rübe carrot
Woodruff
[woo d-ruh f]
noun
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When Woodruff's election was announced it came as a complete surprise.
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After half an hour of pumping I sent him away, detaining Woodruff.
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I should soon have substituted Woodruff for myself, in any event.
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Early in September Woodruff came to me, at Fredonia, his manner jubilant.
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I gave them their instructions; Woodruff equipped them with the necessary cash.
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woodruff
noun
Word Origin for woodruff
Old English wudurofe, from wood 1 + rōfe, related to Old High German ruoba, Middle Low German rōve (beet)root, Latin rēpere to creep
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