Word Meanings - MILKVETCH - Book Publishers vocabulary database

A leguminous herb (Astragalus glycyphyllos) of Europe and Asia, supposed to increase the secretion of milk in goats. Note: The name is sometimes taken for the whole genus Astragalus, of which there are about two hundred species in North America, and even more elsewhere.

• Thereagain
  In opposition; against one's course.
• Theretofore
  Up to that time; before then; -- correlative with heretofore.
• Whole-souled
  Thoroughly imbued with a right spirit; noble-minded; devoted.
• Goatsucker
  One of several species of insectivorous birds, belonging to Caprimulgus and allied genera, esp. the European species (Caprimulgus Europaeus); -- so called from the mistaken notion that it sucks goats. The European species is also goat-milker, goat
• Northeastern
  Of or pertaining to the northeast; northeasterly.
• Northward
  Toward the north; nearer to the north than to the east or west point.
• There-anent
  Concerning that.
• Thereunder
  Under that or this.
• ABOUTSLEDGE
  The largest hammer used by smiths. Weale.
• Northeastward
  Alt. of Northeastwardly
• Northwards
  Toward the north, or toward a point nearer to the north than to the east or west point.
• Supposeer
  One who supposes.
• Thereunto
  Unto that or this; thereto; besides.
• AMERICANPLAN
  In hotels, aplan upon which guests pay for both room and board by the day, week, or other convenient period; -- contrasted with European plan.
• Hundreder
  An inhabitant or freeholder of a hundred.
• Northeastwardly
  Toward the northeast.

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