† nept(e Obs.
[OE. nepte, ad. L. nepeta. Cf. MDu. nepte, nipte, G. nepte(n, nept.]
= nep n.1
| c 1000 Sax. Leechd. I. 208 Þas wyrte man nepitam on [leden] & oþrum naman nepte nemneþ. Ibid. III. 72 Neptan sæd & wuduhrofan sæd. a 1400–50 Stockholm Med. MS. 209 Nepte or cattys mynte, nepta. c 1440 Promp. Parv. 353/1 Nepte, herbe, nepta. 1523 Skelton Garl. Laurel 982 The columbyne, the nepte, The ieloffer well set. 1600 Surflet Countrie Farme ii. xlix. 320 Cats mint or nept is a kinde of calamint. |