| dwale | 1. <botany> The deadly nightshade (Atropa Belladonna), having stupefying qualities. 2. The tincture sable or black when blazoned according to the fantastic system in which plants are substituted for the tinctures. 3. A sleeping potion; an opiate. Origin: OE. Dwale, dwole, deception, deadly nightshade, AS. Dwala, dwola, error, doubt; akin to E. Dull. See Dull. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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