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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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RIPPLE, n.³ In comb. ripple-grass, the ribwort plantain, Plantago lanceolata (Slk. 1825 Jam.; Rnf. 1837 Crawfurd MSS. XI. 56; Uls. 1880 Patterson Gl., 1908 Traynor (1953)); the greater plantain Plantago major. Found also in U.S. Also in form ripplin-gerss, -garss, Plantago lanceolata (Lnk. 1825 Jam.; Rnf. a.1850 Crawfurd MSS. (N.L.S.) R.40).Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 410:
Ripplegirse — A broad-leaved herb, which labourers put on cuts.