Meaning & use
Dwale
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An archaic term for deadly nightshade (belladonna), or for a stupefying or sleep-inducing drink made from it.
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Medieval physicians sometimes used dwale as a crude anesthetic before surgery.
The herbalist warned that dwale's berries, though attractive, were deadly poisonous.
A note on using this word
This word survives mainly in historical and botanical writing; it comes from Middle English and is related to words meaning 'to stupefy.'
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belladonnanightshade
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