absinth
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Ab·sinth
Ab·sinthe n.
[F. absinthe. See Absinthium.]
1. The plant absinthium or common wormwood.
2. A strong spirituous liqueur made from wormwood and brandy or alcohol.
Absinthe makes the tart grow fonder.Ernest Dowson
[PJC]Note: An article on absinthe was prepared by Matthew Baggott (bagg@ellis.uchicago.edu) for distribution on the newsgroup alt.drugs.
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