ABSINTHE

absinth, absinthe

(noun) strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

absinthe (countable and uncountable, plural absinthes)

The herb absinthium Artemisia absinthium (grande wormwood); essence of wormwood. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

(figurative) Bitterness; sorrow. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

A distilled, highly alcoholic, anise-flavored liquor originally made from grande wormwood, anise, and other herbs. [First attested in the mid 19^th century.]

A moderate yellow green; absinthe green. [First attested in the late 19^th century.]

(US) Sagebrush.

Usage notes

• (wormwood): Absinth is the preferred spelling of this sense only.

Synonyms

• (drink): green fairy (slang)

Anagrams

• enhabits

Source: Wiktionary

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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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