Like ghosts from an enchanter fleeing. --Shelley.
[1913 Webster]
{Enchanter's nightshade} (Bot.), a genus ({Circ[ae]a}) of low inconspicuous, perennial plants, found in damp, shady places. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Enchanter's nightshade — Nightshade Night shade , n. [AS. nichtscadu.] (Bot.) A common name of many species of the genus {Solanum}, given esp. to the {Solanum nigrum}, or black nightshade, a low, branching weed with small white flowers and black berries reputed to be… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
enchanter's nightshade — noun any of several erect perennial rhizomatous herbs of the genus Circaea having white flowers that open at dawn; northern hemisphere • Hypernyms: ↑evening primrose • Hyponyms: ↑Alpine enchanter s nightshade, ↑Circaea alpina, ↑Circaea lutetiana… … Useful english dictionary
enchanter's nightshade — any of several plants belonging to the genus Circaea, of the evening primrose family, of cool and temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, having white flowers. [1590 1600] * * * ▪ plant any herbaceous perennial plant of the genus Circaea,… … Universalium
enchanter's nightshade — /ɛnˌtʃæntəz ˈnaɪtʃeɪd/ (say en.chantuhz nuychayd) noun any of several species of northern temperate perennial herbs belonging to the genus Circaea, especially C. lutetiana, having small white flowers …
Alpine enchanter's nightshade — noun an Alpine variety of enchanter s nightshade • Syn: ↑Circaea alpina • Hypernyms: ↑enchanter s nightshade … Useful english dictionary
Nightshade — Night shade , n. [AS. nichtscadu.] (Bot.) A common name of many species of the genus {Solanum}, given esp. to the {Solanum nigrum}, or black nightshade, a low, branching weed with small white flowers and black berries reputed to be poisonous.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Enchanter — En*chant er, n. [Cf. F. enchanteur.] One who enchants; a sorcerer or magician; also, one who delights as by an enchantment. [1913 Webster] Like ghosts from an enchanter fleeing. Shelley. [1913 Webster] {Enchanter s nightshade} (Bot.), a genus… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nightshade — /nuyt shayd /, n. 1. any of various plants of the genus Solanum, esp. the black nightshade or the bittersweet. 2. any of various other related plants, as the deadly nightshade. [bef. 1000; ME; OE nihtscada. See NIGHT, SHADE] * * * ▪ plant any… … Universalium
enchanter — n. (fem. enchantress) a person who enchants, esp. by supposed use of magic. Phrases and idioms: enchanter s nightshade a small plant, Circaea lutetiana, with white flowers … Useful english dictionary
Deadly nightshade — Nightshade Night shade , n. [AS. nichtscadu.] (Bot.) A common name of many species of the genus {Solanum}, given esp. to the {Solanum nigrum}, or black nightshade, a low, branching weed with small white flowers and black berries reputed to be… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
