Meaning of mezereon | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An ornamental shrub, Daphne mezereum, having purple flowers and bright red fruit.
   countable, uncountable
2. The dried bark of this plant, once used as a vesicant.
   countable, uncountable

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Examples

“We, Greville, are happy in these parks and forests: we were happy in my close⟳ winter-walk of box and laurustinus and mezereon. In our earlier days did we not emboss our bosoms with the crocusses, and shake⟳ them almost unto shedding with our transports!”

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