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hyssop
CIDE DICTIONARY
hyssop, n. [OE. hysope, ysope, OF. ysope, F. hysope, hyssope, L. hysopum, hyssopum, hyssopus, Gr. , , an aromatic plant, fr. Heb. .].
A plant (Hyssopus officinalis ). The leaves have an aromatic smell, and a warm, pungent taste. [1913 Webster]
" The hyssop of Scripture is supposed to be a species of caper (Capparis spinosa ), but probably the name was used for several different plants." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
hyssop, n.
1 any small bushy aromatic herb of the genus Hyssopus, esp. H. officinalis, formerly used medicinally.
2 Bibl. a a plant whose twigs were used for sprinkling in Jewish rites. b a bunch of this used in purification.
1 any small bushy aromatic herb of the genus Hyssopus, esp. H. officinalis, formerly used medicinally.
2 Bibl. a a plant whose twigs were used for sprinkling in Jewish rites. b a bunch of this used in purification.
Etymology
OE (h)ysope (reinforced in ME by OF ysope) f. L hyssopus f. Gk hyssopos, of Semitic orig.
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