Absinthe
['æbsɪnθ] or ['æb'sɪnθ]
Definition
(n.) The plant absinthium or common wormwood.
(n.) A strong spirituous liqueur made from wormwood and brandy or alcohol.
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Unserious Contents or Definition
To come under the influence of absinthe in dreams, denotes that you will lead a merry and foolish pace with innocent companions, and waste your inheritance in prodigal lavishness on the siren, selfish fancy. For a young woman to dream that she drinks absinthe with her lover warns her to resist his persuasions to illicit consummation of their love. If she dreams she is drunk, she will yield up her favors without strong persuasion. (This dream typifies that you are likely to waste your energies in pleasure.)
Checked by Barry
Unserious Contents or Definition
From two Latin words, ad, and sinistrum, meaning 'to the bad.' If in doubt, try one. (Old adage, 'Absinthe makes the jag last longer).'
Edited by Diana
Examples
- Oh, as far as cynicism goes, Andros might be a boulevardier soaked in absinthe. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- Mounting the broad steps, with brandished knife, the Negro made straight for a party of four men sitting at a table sipping the inevitable absinthe. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
- But it does not curl around inside of you the way the absinthe does, he thought. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- He poured a second absinthe into his cup and took the cup of water the girl brought him and commenced to drip it into the cup, a little at a time. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- There is nothing like absinthe. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- In this, the real absinthe, there is wormwood. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- After the bridge, he said again deliberately and took a sip of the absinthe. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- He himself had drunk the two absinthes and some wine but his head was clear and cold from the strain of the difficulty with Pablo. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
Editor: Ozzie