Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of several plants, such as self-heal or valerian, used in herbal medicine and reputed to have broad healing powers.
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Examples
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This species is also known as "all-heal" on account of its healing powers, and a drug extracted from the roots is used as a sedative in the treatment of certain nervous diseases.
Country diary 2011
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Still, Abbey said she would teach me to gather the herb from the forest and prepare the all-heal remedy.
Eliza’s Freedom Road Jerdine Nolen 2011
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Abbey said to mind and watch how she prepares the all-heal medicine she gives to her.
Eliza’s Freedom Road Jerdine Nolen 2011
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I will keep giving Mistress the all-heal until the doctor can come again.
Eliza’s Freedom Road Jerdine Nolen 2011
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Still, Abbey told me I must continue giving Mistress the all-heal.
Eliza’s Freedom Road Jerdine Nolen 2011
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Doe knew where the all-heal herb grows in abundance.
Eliza’s Freedom Road Jerdine Nolen 2011
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Today when I went to see Doe, I asked her permission to make the all-heal remedy for my mistress.
Eliza’s Freedom Road Jerdine Nolen 2011
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I want to tell Abbey I know where to find the best all-heal.
Eliza’s Freedom Road Jerdine Nolen 2011
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When I went to the kitchen for the all-heal, Doe and Sarah and now Nellie were already there.
Eliza’s Freedom Road Jerdine Nolen 2011
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But then Doe said tomorrow I must go to bring food to Old Joe and all-heal to Sarah.
Eliza’s Freedom Road Jerdine Nolen 2011
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