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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Absinth \Ab"sinth`\, Absinthe \Ab"sinthe`\ ([a^]b"s[i^]nth`), n.
[F. absinthe. See {Absinthium}.]
1. The plant absinthium or common wormwood.
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2. A strong spirituous liqueur made from wormwood and brandy
or alcohol.
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Absinthe makes the tart grow fonder. --Ernest
Dowson
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Note: An article on absinthe was prepared by Matthew Baggott
([email protected]) for distribution on the
newsgroup alt.drugs.
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