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absinth
CIDE DICTIONARY
absinth, n. [F. absinthe. See Absinthium.].
- The plant absinthium or common wormwood. [1913 Webster]
- A strong spirituous liqueur made from wormwood and brandy or alcohol. [1913 Webster]"An article on absinthe was prepared by Matthew Baggott (bagg(at)ellis.uchicago.edu) for distribution on the newsgroup alt.drugs." [PJC]"Absinthe makes the tart grow fonder." [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
absinth, n.
1 a shrubby plant, Atemisia absinthium, or its essence. Also called WORMWOOD.
2 (usu. absinthe) a green aniseed-flavoured potent liqueur based on wormwood and turning milky when water is added.
1 a shrubby plant, Atemisia absinthium, or its essence. Also called WORMWOOD.
2 (usu. absinthe) a green aniseed-flavoured potent liqueur based on wormwood and turning milky when water is added.
Etymology
F absinthe f. L absinthium f. Gk apsinthion
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