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absinthe Definition

ab·sinthe (ab′sint̸h′)

noun

  1. wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) or its essence
    1. a green, bitter, toxic liqueur made with wormwood oil and anise: now illegal in most countries
    2. a similar drink, as anis or pastis, made with a wormwood substitute

Etymology: ME < OFr < L absinthium < Gr apsinthion

absinthe Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • drink: Sebastian is in a parlous state if he is reduced to drinking absinthe in quantity.
  • buy: Buy Czech absinthe, T-shirts, absinthe glasses, ... More information Bargain Coffee Coffee, tea, chocolate delivered to your door.
  • call: FRANCE In France the chief spirit drink was called absinthe, a very dangerous drink indeed.
  • do: Anyway we got the goths to do some absinthe with us - DONT DO IT!

Adjective modifier

  • Czech: Buy Czech absinthe, T-shirts, absinthe glasses, ... More information Bargain Coffee Coffee, tea, chocolate delivered to your door.
  • green: The cold water dissolves the sugar and this solution trickles into the glass diluting the green absinthe.
  • much: I'm drinking... : far too much absinthe.

Modifies a noun

  • spoon: More unusual orders include substantial commissions for absinthe spoons and American style ' dogtags ' from a travel insurance company.
  • drinker: The Belgian Félicien Rops was preoccupied with drawing women absinthe drinkers around the dance halls of Paris.
  • binge: The Shadowers is " an overwhelming experience... a dream logic worthy of Kafka on an absinthe binge.
  • drinking: Chapter 3, ' Absinthe for the people ' , documents the connections between absinthe drinking by the poor and debates about degeneration.
  • drink: They offer a selection of strong absinthe drink, T-shirts, glasses, spoons and absinthe e-gift certificates.

Noun used with modifier

  • drinking: Although a commercial site, primarily aimed at selling its wares, this site offers some useful information about the history of drinking absinthe.