Synonyms for fennel
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : fen-l |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɛn l |
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Définition of fennel
Origin :- Old English fenol, finul, perhaps via (or influenced by) Old French fenoil or directly from Vulgar Latin fenuculum, from Latin feniculum, diminutive of fenum, faenum "hay," probably literally "produce" (see fecund). Apparently so called from its hay-like appearance and sweet odor.
- As in hemp : noun plant
- Fennel, for instance, emblemised flattery, and columbine ingratitude.
- Extract from : « Storyology » by Benjamin Taylor
- Fennel is sometimes propagated by a division of the roots and by offsets.
- Extract from : « The Field and Garden Vegetables of America » by Fearing Burr
- Follow me then; and on your love for Fennel, see nothing of the way in which I lead you.
- Extract from : « Robin Hood » by Paul Creswick
- "Allan-a-Dale and Fennel shall go with you, dear heart," said Robin.
- Extract from : « Robin Hood » by Paul Creswick
- Then they chew thyme or rock-parsley or fennel, or rub their hands with these plants.
- Extract from : « The City of the Sun » by Tommaso Campanella
- Captain Fennel turned his head and gazed at her with a hard stare.
- Extract from : « Johnny Ludlow, Fifth Series » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- Captain Fennel sat reading with his face to the fire and the lamp at his elbow.
- Extract from : « Johnny Ludlow, Fifth Series » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- Captain Fennel sat talking with her a few minutes, and then went out.
- Extract from : « Johnny Ludlow, Fifth Series » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- Fennel pressed me to lend him ten pounds for a month; and I—well, I did it.
- Extract from : « Johnny Ludlow, Fifth Series » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- What was it that occurred—that Captain Fennel did, to necessitate his dismissal?
- Extract from : « Johnny Ludlow, Fifth Series » by Mrs. Henry Wood
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