[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

absinth \ab"sinth`\, absinthe \ab"sinthe`\ a^b"si^nth`, n.
   f. absinthe. see absinthium.
   1. the plant absinthium or common wormwood.
      1913 webster

   2. a strong spirituous liqueur made from wormwood and brandy
      or alcohol.
      1913 webster

            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.
         pjc
see also:
absinthium 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

absinthe
     n 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
see also:
common wormwood old man lad's love artemisia absinthium absinth 

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