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colchicum (iou) and stingy(1) (iou)


colchicum (iou)



colchicum noun. L16.
[Latin from Greek kolkhikon use as noun of neut. of Kolkhikos, from Kolkhis (with ref. to the poisonous arts of Medea): see COLCHIAN.]
A plant of the genus Colchicum of the lily family, esp. meadow saffron, C. autumnale. L16.
The dried corm or seed of such a plant used medicinally. L18.

stingy(1) (iou)



stingy adjective1. E17.
[from STING noun2 or verb + -Y1.]
Having a sting; stinging, virulent. Chiefly fig. Long rare. E17.
E. Hickeringill I know your meaning..and your stingy..Innuendo. Oxford English Dictionary Those are very stingy nettles.
spec. Of weather etc.: sharp, biting, cold. dial. E19.
S. Radley I was hoping for..a warm-up..it's stingy old weather out there.