1. adjective /ˈsɪmpl/
‘That was a symple cause,’ seyde Sir Trystram, ‘for to sle a good knyght for seyynge well by his maystir.’
There is no simple way to define precisely a complex arrangement of parts, however homely the object may appear to be.
2. noun /ˈsɪmpl/
a) A preparation made from one plant, as opposed to something made from more than one plant.
b) A simple or atomic proposition
3. verb /ˈsɪmpl/
To gather simples, ie, medicinal herbs.
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