Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as snake-fern. See Scolopendrium.

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Examples

  • He fished up the dead body, and by the help of the three snake-leaves which he carried about with him, and laid on the eyes and mouth, he fortunately brought the young King back to life.

    Household Tales 2003

  • The young King, however, took the three snake-leaves with him, gave them to a servant and said, “Keep them for me carefully, and carry them constantly about thee; who knows in what trouble they may yet be of service to us!”

    Household Tales 2003

  • He took the drowned man out of the water, and with the help of the three snake-leaves which he carried with him, placing them on his mouth and eyes, he brought him to life again.

    The Green Fairy Book 2003

  • But the young King gave the three snake-leaves to a servant, saying to him, ‘Keep them carefully for me, and always carry them with you; who knows but that they may help us in a time of need! '

    The Green Fairy Book Andrew Lang 1878

  • He took the drowned man out of the water, and with the help of the three snake-leaves which he carried with him, placing them on his mouth and eyes, he brought him to life again.

    The Green Fairy Book Andrew Lang 1878

  • He fished up the dead body, and by the help of the three snake-leaves which he carried about with him, and laid on the eyes and mouth, he fortunately brought the young King back to life.

    Household Tales by Brothers Grimm Jacob Grimm 1824

  • The young King, however, took the three snake-leaves with him, gave them to a servant and said, "Keep them for me carefully, and carry them constantly about thee; who knows in what trouble they may yet be of service to us!"

    Household Tales by Brothers Grimm Jacob Grimm 1824

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