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shepherd's-purse
[ shep-erdz-purs ]
noun
- a European weed, Capsella bursa-pastoris, having white flowers and purselike pods, naturalized in North America.
shepherd's-purse
noun
- a plant, Capsella bursa-pastoris, having small white flowers and flattened triangular seed pods: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of shepherd's-purse1
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
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Word History and Origins
Origin of shepherd's-purse1
C15: compare Latin bursa pastoris, French bourse-de-berger, German Hirtentasche, Dutch herdentasch
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