different between turbith vs turbeth

turbith

English

Alternative forms

  • turpeth

Etymology

From Old French turbit or its source, Medieval Latin turbithum, from Arabic ???????? (turbid).

Noun

turbith (uncountable)

  1. A type of purgative drug made from the root of a type of morning glory plant (Operculina turpethum); or the plant itself.
    • , II.4.1.ii:
      turbith, agarick, mirabolanes, hermodactils from the East Indies, tobacco from the West […].

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turbeth

English

Noun

turbeth (uncountable)

  1. Alternative form of turpeth

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