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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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1
either of two closely related evergreen shrubs, Ledum groenlandicum and L. decumbens var. palustre.
See: Labrador tea(def. 1a)
Quotations
1791
[There is] plenty of the Country tea or Wis sa kay puck kay--a small shrub.
1821
We had no tripe de roche that day, but drank an infusion of the country tea plant, which was grateful for its warmth, although it afforded no sustenance.
2
an infusion made from the leaves of L. groenlandicum or from the flowers of L. palustre.
See: Labrador tea(def. 1b)
Quotations
1887
The Labrador or country tea . . . was used very extensively in the country before our entrance into Confederation. In the hay and harvest fields it was considered by many of the old settlers of the Red River colony to be superior to any other beverage in allaying thirst. I know homes in this country where this tea is still used.