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A European herb, the tormentil. See Tormentil.

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  1. n. A European herb, the tormentil. See Tormentil.
  2. n. An ornamental foliation having seven lobes. Cf. Cinquefoil, Quarterfoil, and Trefoil.
  3. n. A typical figure, consisting of seven equal segments of a circle, used to denote the gifts of the Holy Chost, the seven sacraments as recognized by the Roman Catholic Church, etc.
  4. 1. (Bot.) A European herb, the tormentil. See Tormentil. 2. (Arch.) An ornamental foliation having seven lobes. Cf. Cinquefoil, Quarterfoil, and Trefoil. 3. (Eccl.Art.) A typical figure, consisting of seven equal segments of a circle, used to denote the gifts of the Holy Chost, the seven sacraments as recognized by the Roman Catholic Church, etc. [R.]
  5. n. A European herb, the tormentil. See Tormentil. n. An ornamental foliation having seven lobes. Cf. Cinquefoil, Quarterfoil, and Trefoil. n. A typical figure, consisting of seven equal segments of a circle, used to denote the gifts of the Holy Chost, the seven sacraments as recognized by the Roman Catholic Church, etc.