Associations to the word «Costmary»

Noun

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Wiktionary

COSTMARY, noun. An aromatic plant, Tanacetum balsamita, once used to flavour ale (prior to the use of hops)

Dictionary definition

COSTMARY, noun. Tansy-scented Eurasian perennial herb with buttonlike yellow flowers; used as potherb or salad green and sometimes for potpourri or tea or flavoring; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum.
COSTMARY, noun. Leaves used sparingly (because of bitter overtones) in sauces and soups and stuffings.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats