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ABSINTHE
absinth, absinthe
(noun) strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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A distilled, highly alcoholic, anise-flavored liquor originally made from grande wormwood, anise, and other herbs.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 19th century.]
A moderate yellow green; absinthe green. [First attested in the late 19th century.]
(US) Sagebrush.
Usage notes
• (wormwood): Absinth is the preferred spelling of this sense only.
Synonyms
• (drink): green fairy (slang)
Anagrams
• enhabits
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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