cowwheat

The common name for the per so rated genus Melampyrum, of which there are several species, the most abundant being the Common Yellow Cow-wheat ( Melampyrum pratense ). cow-wort, s. A plant, Geum urbanum. ców (2), s. [COWL.] A cowl. ców (3), s. [Cow, v.] 1. A scarecrow, a bugbear. "To Southron still a fear full grievous cow," Hamilton: Wallace, bk. viii., p. 190. 2. A hobgoblin. ( Scotch.) *2. To upbraid, to rate, to scold. *3. To excel, to exceed, to surpa .