† ˈdragant Obs.
Also 3–7 dragagant.
[a. OF. dragant, dragagant, ad. late L. tragacanthum, (also dragantum), a. Gr. τραγάκανθα astragalus.]
A gum; = tragacanth. Also called gum dragon, and formerly adragant.
| c 1265 Voc. in Wr.-Wülcker 559/23 Dragagantum, i. dragagant. 1542 Boorde Dyetary (1870) 97, I do take Dragagant, and gumme Arabycke. 1704 Lond. Gaz. No. 3983/4 The Cargo..Gum Arabeck, Gum Dragant..&c. |