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COWHAGE
Noun
cowhage (uncountable)
Alternative form of cowage
Source: Wiktionary
Cow"hage (kou"hj), n. Etym: [Cf. Hind. kaw, ko.] (Bot.)
Definition: A leguminous climbing plant of the genus Mucuna, having crooked pods covered with sharp hairs, which stick to the fingers, causing intolerable itching. The spiculæ are sometimes used in medicine as a mechanical vermifuge. [Written also couhage, cowage, and cowitch.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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