euphrasy


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euphrasy

(ˈjuːfrəsɪ) or

euphrasia

n, pl -sies or -sias
(Plants) another name for eyebright
[C15 eufrasie: from Medieval Latin eufrasia, from Greek euphrasia gladness, from euphrainein to make glad, from eu- + phrēn mind]
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Michael from Adam's eyes the film removed Which that false fruit that promised clearer sight Had bred; then purged with euphrasy and rue The visual nerve, for he had much to see; And from the well of life three drops instilled.
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Clarins led the way with Instant Light Perfecting Touch, a complexion corrector in the form of a pen that is said to disguise signs of fatigue, blemishes and lackluster skin by appearing to plump it, while white tea extract tones and decongests the skin, euphrasy softens and smoothes it and an anti-pollution complex defends it from the elements.
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