Obs. A synonym of CLOVER 1.

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a. 1387.  Sinon. Barthol. (Anecd. Oxon.), 42. Trifolium, clavergresse, habens maculas in foliis.

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1591.  Percivall, Sp. Dict., Alfalfa, three leaued grasse, clauer grasse, Medica.

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1610.  W. Folkingham, Art of Survey, I. viii. 19. Clauer-gras, Trefoile, Melilot.

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1697.  Dryden, Virg. Georg., III. 605. If Milk be thy Design; with plenteous Hand Bring Clover-grass.

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1795.  Burke, Thoughts Scarcity, Wks. VII. 406. The clover grass suffered in many places.

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a. 1822.  Shelley, Coliseum, in Ess. & Lett. Tufts of dewy clover-grass.

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