Obs. Anglicized form of L. ervilia ‘the bitter vetch’ (L. and Sh.).
1551. Turner, Herbal, I. K iij a. Theophrastus rekeneth cicerculam among eruilles and peese.
1601. Holland, Pliny, II. 9. Madder of Italie … is sowed besides of seed, and set of slips in manner of Eruile.
