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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Pennywort,) Penewortht, n. (e.m.E. and ME. penywort (c 1400), pennywort, the name given to several plants.) — 1500-1699 Herbarius Latinus Annot. ix (Bot.).
Ameos seu athanasia seu tanacentum wodnep … [also] penewortht
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