- holy thistle
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lady's-thistle.[1590-1600]
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holy thistle
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Holy thistle — Holy Ho ly, a. [Compar. {Holier}; superl. {Holiest}.] [OE. holi, hali, AS. h[=a]lig, fr. h[ae]l health, salvation, happiness, fr. h[=a]l whole, well; akin to OS. h?lag, D. & G. heilig, OHG. heilac, Dan. hellig, Sw. helig, Icel. heilagr. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
holy thistle — tikrasis margainis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Astrinių šeimos prieskoninis, vaistinis, medingas nuodingas augalas (Silybum marianum), paplitęs šiaurės Afrikoje, pietų Europoje ir pietvakarių Azijoje. Iš jo gaminami maisto priedai… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
holy thistle — Cnicus benedictus. A plant whose leaves, stems, and flowers have been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems. Holy thistle may have anti inflammatory and anticancer effects. Also called blessed thistle, St. Benedict s thistle,… … English dictionary of cancer terms
holy thistle — noun tall Old World biennial thistle with large clasping white blotched leaves and purple flower heads; naturalized in California and South America • Syn: ↑milk thistle, ↑lady s thistle, ↑Our Lady s mild thistle, ↑blessed thistle, ↑Silybum… … Useful english dictionary
holy thistle — Blessed thistle (Centaurea benedicta) … New dictionary of synonyms
Holy — Ho ly, a. [Compar. {Holier}; superl. {Holiest}.] [OE. holi, hali, AS. h[=a]lig, fr. h[ae]l health, salvation, happiness, fr. h[=a]l whole, well; akin to OS. h?lag, D. & G. heilig, OHG. heilac, Dan. hellig, Sw. helig, Icel. heilagr. See {Whole},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Holy Alliance — Holy Ho ly, a. [Compar. {Holier}; superl. {Holiest}.] [OE. holi, hali, AS. h[=a]lig, fr. h[ae]l health, salvation, happiness, fr. h[=a]l whole, well; akin to OS. h?lag, D. & G. heilig, OHG. heilac, Dan. hellig, Sw. helig, Icel. heilagr. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Holy bark — Holy Ho ly, a. [Compar. {Holier}; superl. {Holiest}.] [OE. holi, hali, AS. h[=a]lig, fr. h[ae]l health, salvation, happiness, fr. h[=a]l whole, well; akin to OS. h?lag, D. & G. heilig, OHG. heilac, Dan. hellig, Sw. helig, Icel. heilagr. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Holy Communion — Holy Ho ly, a. [Compar. {Holier}; superl. {Holiest}.] [OE. holi, hali, AS. h[=a]lig, fr. h[ae]l health, salvation, happiness, fr. h[=a]l whole, well; akin to OS. h?lag, D. & G. heilig, OHG. heilac, Dan. hellig, Sw. helig, Icel. heilagr. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Holy family — Holy Ho ly, a. [Compar. {Holier}; superl. {Holiest}.] [OE. holi, hali, AS. h[=a]lig, fr. h[ae]l health, salvation, happiness, fr. h[=a]l whole, well; akin to OS. h?lag, D. & G. heilig, OHG. heilac, Dan. hellig, Sw. helig, Icel. heilagr. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
