† pruˈnel Obs.
Also 6 -elle, 6–8 -ell.
[a. F. prunelle, a variant of brunelle brunel; so G. prunelle (obs. braunelle), med.L. brunella, prunella: see prunella2.]
The herb Self-heal (Prunella vulgaris); formerly often including the Bugle (Ajuga reptans).
| 1578 Lyte Dodoens i. xc. 132 There be two kindes of Prunell. The first is called Bugle. And the second reteyneth still the name of Prunell. Ibid. 133 Prunell..is also a soueraigne remedie against that disease which the Brabanders do name den Bruynen, that is, when the tongue is inflamed and waxeth blacke and is much swollen, so that the generall remedies haue gone before. 1597, 1611 [see brunel]. 1610 W. Folkingham Art of Survey i. x. 25 The sowing of the seede of Trefoyle, or Clauers, Melilot, Prunel, Milfoyle, &c...doth much inrich Meddowes. 1727 Bradley Fam. Dict. s.v. Cut, Take some prunel or else some nettles, and [apply to a cut]. |
| Comb. 1599 A. M. tr. Gabelhouer's Bk. Physicke 78/2 Prunelle-water. |