Obs. Also 5 solcecle, -sykelle, sausikel. [a. OF. solsecle (soucicle, etc.), ad. L. solsequium: see next.] The marigold.
a. 1310. in Wright, Lyric P., xvi. 53. Heo is solsecle of suetnesse. Ibid., v. 26.
a. 1400. Pistill of Susan, 110. Þe sauge, þe solsecle, so semeliche to siht.
c. 1450. M. E. Med. Bk. (Heinrich), 124. Take feþerfoye, matfeloun, mogwort, solcecle, scabyouse [etc.].