2 definitions found From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: absinthe noun 1: aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe [syn: {common wormwood}, {old man}, {lad's love}, {Artemisia absinthium}] 2: strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise [syn: {absinth}] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]: Absinth \Ab"sinth'\, Absinthe \Ab"sinthe'\ ([a^]b"s[i^]nth'), noun [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]

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