FOXGLOVE

foxglove. Foxglove, n. a plant of several species

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Fox″glove′ (?), n. [[AS. foxes-glōfa, foxes-clōfa,foxes-clife.]] (Bot.) Any plant of the genus Digitalis. The common English foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is a handsome perennial or biennial plant, whose leaves are used as a powerful medicine, both as a sedative and diuretic. See Digitalis. Pan through the pastures oftentimes hath run To pluck the speckled foxgloves from their stem. W. Browne.