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Webster 1913 Edition

(kär-doōn′)

Noun.

[F.

cardon

. The same word as F.

cardon

thistle, fr. L.

carduus

cardus

, LL.

cardo

. See 3d

(Bot.)

A large herbaceous plant (

Cynara Cardunculus

) related to the artichoke; – used in cookery and as a salad.

Noun.

A species of Cynara, resembling the artichoke, but larger.ARD-TABLE,

Noun.

The table appropriated to the use of gamesters, or used for playing cards on.