Meaning of Pennyroyal | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Mentha pulegium, a plant of the mint family, formerly much used in various medicinal treatments and as a flea repellent.
2. A locality in the Shire of Colac Otway and the Surf Coast Shire, south western Victoria, Australia
3. A traditional old well-known song, especially a spiritual folksong.
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Examples

“Dioscorides says that Pennyroyal makes thin, tough phlegm, warms the coldness of any part whereto it is applied, and digests raw or corrupt matter⟳.”

“Offenbach and the old college airs, song and dance⟳ tunes and pennyroyals, formed the staples for the introduction of hits on manners and times.”

“The singing in the schoolhouse was more like⟳ that of one of the old-fashioned, large Yankee families gathered round the hearthstone and singing "pennyroyals" Sunday nights.”

“The sort⟳ of tune⟳ […] variously denominated "gospel song", "spiritual song", "pennyroyal",”

“However, three or four of the old "pennyroyals" seem to have⟳ stood the test⟳ of time.”

“Asking his subscribers to send⟳ him "old pennyroyal tunes" and "popular airs," he received many contributions from unknown personages, such as "a Shermantown friend," a "Mr. A. V. Parker," a "Mr. R. H. Williams" of Westmoreland, and a "Brother Robbins."”

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