? Obs. Also alpia. [a. Fr. alpiste, a. Sp. alpiste, supposed to be a Guanche word.] The seed of the Canary Grass (Phalaris Canariensis) given to cage birds; sometimes applied to other grass-seeds.
1597. Gerard, Herbal, 81. In the Ilands of Canarie Alpisti.
1802. Rees, Cycl., s.v., The alpiste seed is of an oval figure, of a pale yellow, inclining to an isabel colour.
1859. Worcester, Alpist or Alpia.
