The Collaborative International Dictionary
Dwale \Dwale\, n. [OE. dwale, dwole, deception, deadly nightshade, AS. dwala, dwola, error, doubt; akin to E. dull. See Dull, a.]
(Bot.) The deadly nightshade ( Atropa Belladonna), having stupefying qualities.
(Her.) The tincture sable or black when blazoned according to the fantastic system in which plants are substituted for the tinctures.
A sleeping potion; an opiate.
--Chaucer.
Wiktionary
n. 1 (context obsolete English) a sleeping-potion, especially one made from belladonna 2 belladonna itself, deadly nightshade; or some other soporific plant 3 error, delusion 4 (context heraldry English) a sable or black color. vb. To mutter deliriously
Wikipedia
Dwale may refer to:
- Dwale, Kentucky, a census-designated place
- Dwale (anaesthetic), an anaesthetic potion used in medieval medicine
- Atropa belladonna, a poisonous plant
Usage examples of "dwale".
Full often, Captain Dwale was wont to seek a remote isle on the eastward verge of the West Indies, and lighten the vessel of its weight of ingots and doubloons.
Captain Dwale was planning to weigh anchor shortly and follow the west-ering sun toward the Caribbees.
Knowing my habit of abstention, and being of a somewhat malicious and tormenting humor, Captain Dwale had expressly commanded my presence at the feast.
Then, with no backward glance, no word or gesture of injunction to his men, Captain Dwale went slowly forward, treading the marble causey like a dreamer who walks in his dream.
We could manage stavesacre and dwale, with a little fool's parsley and half a thorn apple, stewed, with toadstools.
Behind him stood Corinius, scornful-lipped, with folded arms, most glorious in holiday attire, a wreath of dwale about his brows, and wearing on his mighty breast the gold badge of the King's captain general in Carcë.