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ABSINTH
absinth, absinthe
(noun) strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
absinth (countable and uncountable, plural absinths)
Alternative form of absinthe
Anagrams
• banisht
Source: Wiktionary
Ab"sinthe`, Ab"sinth`, n. Etym: [F. absinthe. See Absinthium.]
1. The plant absinthium or common wormwood.
2. A strong spirituous liqueur made from wormwood and brandy or alcohol.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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