(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 22:53:47

Dame"wort` (?), n. Bot.

A cruciferrous plant (Hesperis matronalis), remarkable for its fragrance, especially toward the close of the day; -- called also rocket and dame's violet.

Loudon.

 

© Webster 1913.

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