woald

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woald - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Weld \Weld\ (w[e^]ld), n. [OE. welde; akin to Scot. wald, Prov.
     G. waude, G. wau, Dan. & Sw. vau, D. wouw.]
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     1. (Bot.) An herb (Reseda luteola) related to mignonette,
        growing in Europe, and to some extent in America; dyer's
        broom; dyer's rocket; dyer's weed; wild woad. It is used
        by dyers to give a yellow color. [Written also woald,
        wold, and would.]
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     2. Coloring matter or dye extracted from this plant.
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  Woald \Woald\, n.
     See Weld.
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