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HAEMONY
Etymology
Noun
haemony (uncountable)
(rare) A magical plant mentioned by John Milton, said to be good against enchantments.
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• Mahoney
Source: Wiktionary
Hæ"mo*ny, n. Etym: [L. Hæmonia a name of Thessaly, the land of magic.]
Definition: A plant described by Milton as "of sovereign use against all enchantments."
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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