† ˈcerfoil Obs. rare.
[a. OF. cerfoil, F. cerfeuil, ad. L. cærefolium (Pliny), Latinized form of Gr. χαιρέϕυλλον (which Columella has as chærephyllum).]
= chervil, q.v.
| [c 1265 Voc. in Wr.-Wülcker 557, Cerfolium (Anglo-Fr.), cerfoil, villen.] 14.. Med. Receipts in Rel. Ant. I. 55 Tak confery..cerfoyle, herbe Robert, ambrose, etc. c 1420 Pallad. on Husb. x. 158 Parsnepe and cerfoile also forth may stande. 1567 J. Maplet Gr. Forest 37 Cerfolie is an herbe in operation and working in a maner fiery. |