Obs. or dial.
† 1. ? Some species of Lepidium.
1585. J. Higins, trans. Junius Nomenclator, 113/1. Herbe du cocq Pepperwoort: cockeweede: spanish pepper: dittander.
1783. Ainsworth, Lat. Dict. (Morell), II. Piperitis An herb called Callicut pepper, pepperwort, dittander or cockweed.
2. = Corn Cockle, Lychnis Githago. (Halliwell.)