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Septfoil

CIDE DICTIONARY

Septfoiln. [F. sept seven (L. septem) + E. foil leaf: cf. L. septifolium.].
  •  A European herb, the tormentil. See Tormentil.  [1913 Webster]
  •  An ornamental foliation having seven lobes. Cf. Cinquefoil, Quarterfoil, and Trefoil.  [1913 Webster]
  •  A typical figure, consisting of seven equal segments of a circle, used to denote the gifts of the Holy Chost, the seven sacraments as recognized by the Roman Catholic Church, etc.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

Septfoil, n.
1 a seven-lobed ornamental figure.
2 archaic tormentil.

Etymology
LL septifolium after CINQUEFOIL, TREFOIL
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