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herb



Pronunciation: (ûrb or, esp. Brit., hûrb), [key]
—n.
1. a flowering plant whose stem above ground does not become woody.
2. such a plant when valued for its medicinal properties, flavor, scent, or the like.
3. Often, the herb. Slang.marijuana.
4. Archaic.herbage.
5. give it the herbs, Australian Slang.to use full power, esp. in accelerating a car.

Herb



Pronunciation: (hûrb), [key]
—n.
a male given name, form of Herbert.

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