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词汇 maythe
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Definition of maythe in English:

maythe

noun meɪð
Southern, English Regional, Midlands
  • Any of various white-rayed species of chamomile (genus Anthemis and perhaps allied genera), chiefly weeds of cultivated ground; especially (also more fully "stinking maythe") stinking chamomile, Anthemis cotula. Also: any of several other white-rayed plants of the family Asteraceae (Compositae); especially ox-eye daisy, Leucanthemum vulgare (also "†white maythe").

Origin

Old English; earliest use found in Bald's Leechbook. From the same Germanic base as Old English maegeð, maegð maiden, girl; compare Middle Low German mēgedeblōme, Middle High German meideblume, maidblume (German Mägdeblume, Magdblume) all in sense ‘camomile’, and see discussion below. For compounds see maidenweed, maidweed, mayweed.

Definition of maythe in US English:

maythe

nounmeɪð
Southern, English Regional, Midlands
  • Any of various white-rayed species of chamomile (genus Anthemis and perhaps allied genera), chiefly weeds of cultivated ground; especially (also more fully "stinking maythe") stinking chamomile, Anthemis cotula. Also: any of several other white-rayed plants of the family Asteraceae (Compositae); especially ox-eye daisy, Leucanthemum vulgare (also "†white maythe").

Origin

Old English; earliest use found in Bald's Leechbook. From the same Germanic base as Old English maegeð, maegð maiden, girl; compare Middle Low German mēgedeblōme, Middle High German meideblume, maidblume (German Mägdeblume, Magdblume) all in sense ‘camomile’, and see discussion below. For compounds see maidenweed, maidweed, mayweed.

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