‖n. [ Heb. adär. ] The twelfth month of the Hebrew ecclesiastical year, and the sixth of the civil. It corresponded nearly with March. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ L. adarce, adarca, Gr. &unr_;. ] A saltish concretion on reeds and grass in marshy grounds in Galatia. It is soft and porous, and was formerly used for cleansing the skin from freckles and tetters, and also in leprosy. Dana. [ 1913 Webster ]