| medic | <botany> A leguminous plant of the genus Medicago. The black medic is the Medicago lupulina; the purple medic, or lucern, is M. Sativa. Origin: L. Medica, Gr. (sc) a kind of clover introduced from Media, from Median. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| tray | Origin: OE. Treye, AS. Treg. Cf. Trough. 1. A small trough or wooden vessel, sometimes scooped out of a block of wood, for various domestic uses, as in making bread, chopping meat, etc. 2. A flat, broad vessel on which dishes, glasses, etc, are carried; a waiter; a salver. 3. A shallow box, generally without a top, often used within a chest, trunk, box, etc, as a removable receptacle for small or light articles. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |