- darnel
- darnel from dial. Fr. darnelle; the first element is obscure, the second is said to be O.Fr. neelle (Mod.Fr. nielle) "cockle," from V.L. nigella "black-seeded," from fem. of L. nigellus "blackish."
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darnel — dar nel (d[a^]r n[e^]l), n. [OE. darnel, dernel, of uncertain origin; cf. dial. F. darnelle, Sw. d[*a]r repe; perh. named from a supposed intoxicating quality of the plant, and akin to Sw. d[*a]ra to infatuate, OD. door foolish, G. thor fool, and … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
darnel — [där′nəl] n. [ME < Fr dial. (Wal) darnelle, prob. < OFr dial. darnu, stupefied (< Frank * darn) + niella < VL nigella, black caraway < L niger, black: so called from its supposed stupefying qualities] a weedy rye grass (Lolium… … English World dictionary
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Darnel Situ — Personal information Full name Darnel Situ Buyente Date of birth 18 March 1992 ( … Wikipedia
Darnel's case — ▪ English history (1627–28), also called Five Knights case celebrated case in the history of the liberty of English subjects. It contributed to the enactment of the Petition of Right. In March 1627, Sir Thomas Darnel together with four… … Universalium
darnel poisoning — a type of rye grass poisoning caused by ingestion of the seeds of darnel, Lolium temulentum, probably only when they are contaminated with a mold such as Endoconidium temulentum (see endoconidiotoxicosis); in humans this happens when moldy seeds… … Medical dictionary
darnel — noun Etymology: Middle English Date: 14th century any of several usually weedy ryegrasses (genus Lolium) … New Collegiate Dictionary
darnel — /dahr nl/, n. any of several grasses of the genus Lolium, having simple stems, flat leaves, and terminal spikes. [1275 1325; ME; cf. F (Walloon) darnelle, prob. < Gmc] * * * also called Tare, noxious weed of the ryegrass (q.v.) genus… … Universalium
darnel — noun Any of several species of ryegrass, genus Lolium … Wiktionary
