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dar·nel (där′nəl)

noun

a weedy rye grass (Lolium temulentum) with poisonous seeds, often found in grainfields

Etymology: ME < Fr dial. (Wal) darnelle, prob. < OFr dial. darnu, stupefied (< Frank *darn) + niella < VL nigella, black caraway < L niger, black: so called from its supposed stupefying qualities

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  5. ‹ darling
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  7. ‹ darksome
  8. ‹ darkroom
  9. ‹ darkness
  10. ‹ darkly
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