Cher″vil (?), n. [AS. cerfille, fr. L. caerefolium, chaerephyllum, Gr. �; � to rejoice + � leaf.] (Bot.) A plant (Anthriscus cerefolium) with pinnately divided aromatic leaves, of which several curled varieties are used in soups and salads.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.