calamus

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In the garden grow "an orchard of pomegranates . . . spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense".

From The Guardian • Jan. 29, 2011

Spikenard an saffron, calamus an cinnamon, wud all trees of frankincense, myrrh, an allers, wud all de best of spices.

From Highways and Byways in Sussex by Griggs, Frederick Landseer Maur

“Bouillon’s war”: the crusade of Godfrey de Bouillon.—Act ii., “sweet cane”: Acorus calamus.

From The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning by Berdoe, Edward

The outside of the raw calamus is smooth and is made into commercial cane used for chairs.

From Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools by McGaw, Virginia

Dan also and Javan going to and fro occupied in thy fairs: bright iron, cassia, and calamus, were in thy market.

From The Prophet Ezekiel An Analytical Exposition by Gaebelein, Arno C.