Vetiver Revealed

[David Randall]

> 2) vetiver, n.  (fr. Mid. Fr. vestiviere)‹1) the queen¹s dressing-woman.  2) a
> lady¹s maid.
> 
>             Elliott‹Plausible etymology; rings true.

I¹m always happy when I get the Elliott Plausibility Award!  I¹m also
fascinated and amused that Eric and I had essentially identical trains of
thought.

And for Elliott again:

Vetiver Chevie, fille de bast,
At dawn while she dressed up her lady;
She rued her whoring Norman pa
Had amours shady.

David
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