An archaic or variant spelling of chicory; a plant with blue flowers whose roots are used as a coffee substitute or whose leaves are eaten as greens.
From Old French chicorée, derived from Greek kikórion; the spelling variant chiccory reflects historical English pronunciation and writing variations before standardization.
Medieval Europeans valued chicory so highly they thought it had magical properties—they called it 'the herb of success' and believed it could help them become invisible if they picked it with the right ritual.
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