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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mugwort, n. Also: muguart, movgvort, mowgwort. [ME. mog-, mugwort(e, OE. mucgwyrt, mugwyrt, -wurt.] The plant mugwort. — 1549 Compl. 67/11.
Muguart … is gude for the suffocatione of ane vomans bayrnis bed [pr. hed] 1587 Carmichael Etym. 19.
Botrys, mugwort 1500-1699 Herbarius Latinus Annot. xii (Bot.).
Arthimesia, movgvort Ib.
Mowgwort
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