DAME'S-VIOLET or DAME-WORT, noun A plant of the genus Hesperis; called also queen's gilliflower, or rocket. It is remarkable for its fragrant odor, and ladies are fond of having it in their apartments.
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Webster's Dictionary 1828
American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.