Obs. [perh. f. BUCK sb.1 1 (referring to its offensive smell) + rams, var. RAMSON.] Another name for Ramsons or Wild Garlic.

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1578.  Lyte, Dodoens, V. lxxi. 638. The thirde kinde is called … in English, Ramsons, Buckrammes, & Beares Garlike.

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1611.  Cotgr., Ail d’ours, Ramsons, Ramsies, Bucke rammes, Beares garlicke.

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1783.  in Ainsworth, Lat. Dict. (Morell), I.

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