Obs. rare. [a. OF. cerfoil, F. cerfeuil, ad. L. cærefolium (Pliny), Latinized form of Gr. χαιρέφυλλον (which Columella has as chærephyllum).] = CHERVIL, q.v.
[c. 1265. Voc., in Wr.-Wülcker, 557. Cerfolium (Anglo-Fr.), cerfoil, villen.]
14[?]. Med. Receipts, in Rel. Ant., I. 55. Tak confery … cerfoyle, herbe Robert, ambrose, [etc.].
c. 1420. Pallad. on Husb., X. 158. Parsnepe and cerfoile also forth may stande.
1567. Maplet, Gr. Forest, 37. Cerfolie is an herbe in operation and working in a maner fiery.
