maiden-a-tea

maidenhair n .the capillaire or maidenhair berry; often called Maiden-a-tea, because it is said that from the leaves of this berry the Micmacs and the early settlers made a tea. [see 'capillaire', 'maidner teaberries'] 'maidenhair tea', mayner tee berries, etc.] PRINTED...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1964
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/46312
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Summary:maidenhair n .the capillaire or maidenhair berry; often called Maiden-a-tea, because it is said that from the leaves of this berry the Micmacs and the early settlers made a tea. [see 'capillaire', 'maidner teaberries'] 'maidenhair tea', mayner tee berries, etc.] PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G. M. Story February 1964 Used I Used I 2 Used I Wintergreen, teaberry, CAPILLAIRE, maidenhair tea (berry), magna-tea (berry), maidner tea (berry), manna-tea (berry), MOUNTAINEER TEA, Maidenhair Berry, 'manyer tee berries' Checked by Rebecca Nolan on Thu 01 Oct 2015

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