Definitions for Speedwell
ˈspidˌwɛlspeed·well

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. veronica, speedwellnoun

   any plant of the genus Veronica

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1. speedwellnoun

   A plant of genus Veronica.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Speedwellnoun

   veronica, Latin. Fluellin. A plant.

   The leaves grow opposite by pairs: the calyx consists of one leaf, which is divided into four parts, expanding in form of a star: the flower consists of one leaf, divided into four segments, expanding in a circular order: when the flower decays, the ovary becomes a membranaceous fruit, divided into two cells, shaped like an heart, and filled with seeds, sometimes small, and at other times large and thick. Philip Miller.

   In a scarcity in Silesia a rumour was spread of its raining millet-seed; but ’twas found to be only the seeds of the ivy-leaved speedwell, or small henbit. William Derham, Physico-Theology.

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1. speedwell

   Speedwell is a common name for plants belonging to the genus Veronica in the flowering plant family Plantaginaceae. They are usually characterized by their small, bright-colored flowers and are often found in gardens or as wildflowers in temperate regions. There are several hundred species of speedwell, including both annuals and perennials.

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1. Speedwellnoun

   any plant of the genus Veronica, mostly low herbs with pale blue corollas, which quickly fall off

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1. Speedwell

   The Speedwell was a 60-ton ship, along with the Mayflower, she transported the pilgrim fathers and was the smaller of the two ships. A vessel of the same name and size traveled to the New World seventeen years prior as the flagship of the first expedition of Martin Pring. The Speedwell was built in 1577, under the name Swiftsure, as part of English preparations for war against Spain. She participated in the fight against the Spanish Armada, and during the Earl of Essex' 1596 Azores expedition she served as the ship of his second in command, Sir Gilly Merick. After hostilities with Spain ended, she was decommissioned in 1605, and renamed the Speedwell. The Leiden Separatists bought or leased the ship Speedwell in Holland, and are said to have boarded it on 1 August at Delfshaven under the command of Captain John Thomas Chappell. They then sailed to Southampton, England to meet the sister ship, Mayflower, which had been chartered by the merchant investors. In Southampton they joined with other Separatists and the additional colonists hired by the investors. The two ships began the voyage on August 5, 1620, but the Speedwell was found to be taking on water, and the two ships put into Dartmouth for repairs. On the second attempt, Mayflower and Speedwell sailed about 100 leagues beyond Land's End in Cornwall, but the Speedwell was again found to be taking on water. Both vessels returned to Plymouth. The Separatists decided to go on to America on the Mayflower. It is not known if the Speedwell returned to Holland or was sold in England. At least two of its passengers, Thomas Blossom and a son, returned to Leiden.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Speedwell in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Speedwell in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Speedwell
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Speedwell
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Speedwell
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Speedwell
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Speedwell