† maidenweed Obs.
[In sense 1 for *maythen-weed (see maythen); in sense 2 f. maiden n.]
1. = maidweed.
| 1499 [see maidweed, quot. c 1440]. 1530 Palsgr. 241/2 Maydenwede. 1591 Percivall Sp. Dict., Ervato, maidenweeds, hogfenell, Peucedanum. 1592 R. D. Hypnerotomachia 29 A garland..of bitter alisander commixt with dead leaves of maydenweede. 1607 Topsell Four-f. Beasts (1658) 39 Castoreum..procureth sleep, they being anointed with it, maiden-weed, and conserve of roses. 1718 Rowe tr. Lucan 404 Wound-wort and Maiden-weed perfume the Air. |
2. = maidenhair 1 a.
| 1524 Grete Herball xxxvii, Adianthos. Maydenweede. |