Definition of vetch
: any of a genus (Vicia) of herbaceous twining leguminous plants including some grown for fodder and green manure — compare crown vetch, hairy vetch, milk vetch
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Common choices include grasses and legumes such as hairy vetch and clover.
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In such places, my spirit lifted to the sight of the drifts of white clover or the clouds of purple vetch, with here and there the flaming cup of a wood lily.
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Origin and Etymology of vetch
Middle English fecche, veche, from Middle French dialect (Norman & Picard) veche, from Latin vicia; perhaps akin to Latin vincire to bind
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: a plant that has small flowers and is used to feed farm animals
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