Galingale n. (Bot.) A plant of the Sedge family (Cyperus longus) having aromatic roots; also, any plant of the same genus. "Meadow, set with slender galingale."
... and hew hem in morsellys and seth hem in almand mylk or in kyne mylke grynd gyngyner galingale and cast therto and boyle ... — The Forme of Cury • Samuel Pegge
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