lacryma

The vervain, or verbena, was known as the "Tears of Isis," as well as the "Tears of Juno," -- a name given also to an East Indian grass (_Coix lacryma_).

The Child and Childhood in Folk-Thought Studies of the Activities and Influences of the Child Among Primitive Peoples, Their Analogues and Survivals in the Civilization of To-Day Alexander F. Chamberlain

The [238] sap of the vine, named _lacryma_, "a tear," is an excellent application to weak eyes, and for specs of the cornea.

Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure William Thomas Fernie

_Medicago_, the fruit of the water-caltrops, _Melia_ and _Zizyphus_, the cups of the acorn, the involucres of the beech, the seeds of _Coix lacryma_, etc.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 530, February 27, 1886 Various

He sought out a _caffe_, and sat there for an hour, drinking a liquor that called itself lacryma-Christi, but would at once have been detected for a pretender by a learned palate.

The Emancipated George Gissing 1880

Naples appears to confine itself to producing sparkling white lacryma christi, for which, as a curiosity, there exists a certain demand.

Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines Henry Vizetelly 1857

Here the landlord, a little, fat, oily fellow, came up with a fresh bottle of lacryma.

Zicci — Volume 01 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

Merton was more than usually gay; he pressed the lacryma upon his friend, and conversed gayly.

Zicci — Volume 01 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

Here the landlord, a little, fat, oily fellow, came up with a fresh bottle of lacryma.

Zicci — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

Merton was more than usually gay; he pressed the lacryma upon his friend, and conversed gayly.

Zicci — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

Albert poured himself out a glass of lacryma Christi, which he sipped at intervals, muttering some unintelligible words.

The Count of Monte Cristo Alexandre Dumas p��re 1836