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(1):

(n.) A fragrant essential oil, as that from the Nardostachys Jatamansi.

(2):

(n.) An aromatic plant. In the United States it is the Aralia racemosa, often called spignet, and used as a medicine. The spikenard of the ancients is the Nardostachys Jatamansi, a native of the Himalayan region. From its blackish roots a perfume for the hair is still prepared in India.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Spikenard'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​s/spikenard.html. 1828.
 
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