betony, n. [OE. betony, betany, F. betoine, fr. L. betonica, vettonica.].
A plant of the genus
Betonica (Linn.). [
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" The purple or wood betony (Betonica officinalis, Linn.) is common in Europe, being formerly used in medicine, and (according to Loudon) in dyeing wool a yellow color."
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