scariole

English

Etymology

From Italian scariola.

Noun

scariole (plural scarioles)

  1. (obsolete, rare) Synonym of endive
    • 1601, Simon Harward, Phlebotomy: Or, A Treatise of Letting of Bloud, page 121:
      [] but remember still that if there be an ague, you ioyne with them the aforesayd great cooling seeds, or the lesse cooling seeds, of lettise, endive, scariole []
    • 1725, [Noël] Chomel, “SYRUP”, in R[ichard] Bradley, editor, Dictionaire Oeconomique: Or, The Family Dictionary. [], in Two Volumes, [], volume II (I–Z), London: Printed for D. Midwinter, [], OCLC 991191027, column 1:
      To have Syrup of Succory compounded with Rhubarb; Take ſome whole Barley-Corns, the Roots of Smallage, Fennel, and Sparagraſs, with some white crude Tartar, of each two Ounces; two Leaves of Succory, Dandelion, Endive or Scariole, ſmooth Sow-Thiſtle, common Lettice, and Sage []
    • 1854, Patrick Neill, The Fruit, Flower and Kitchen Garden, page 253:
      The varieties most commonly cultivated are the Broad-leaved Batavian, and Small Batavian ; the Green Curled-leaved, and the White Curled-leaved. By the French the former are called Scarioles; the latter, Cichorées.

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