Pellitory

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈpÉ›lɪt(É™)ɹi/

Probably a variant form of parietary.

Full definition of pellitory

Noun

1. Pellitory of the wall. from 15th c.
• 1653, Nicholas Culpeper, The English Physician Enlarged, Folio Society 2007, p. 215:The dried herb Pellitory made up into an electuary with honey, or the juice of the herb, or the decoction thereof made up with sugar or honey, is a singular remedy for any old or dry cough, the shortness of breath, and wheezing in the throat.
2. Any plant of the genus Parietaria.
3. , sneezewort.

Probably an alteration of pelleter, with change of ending after Etymology 1, above.

Noun

1. Pellitory of Spain. from 16th c.
• 1653, Nicholas Culpeper, The English Physician Enlarged, Folio Society 2007, p. 213:Common Pellitory is a very common plant, and will not be kept in our gardens without diligent looking to.