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lovage

[ luhv-ij ]

noun

  1. a European plant, Levisticum officinale, of the parsley family, having coarsely toothed compound leaves, cultivated in gardens.


lovage

/ ˈlʌvɪdʒ /

noun

  1. a European umbelliferous plant, Levisticum officinale, with greenish-white flowers and aromatic fruits, which are used for flavouring food
  2. Scotch lovage
    a similar and related plant, Ligusticum scoticum, of N Europe
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of lovage1

1350–1400; Middle English loveache < Anglo-French luvesche (by association with ache celery < Latin apium ) < Old English lufestice (by syncope) < Medieval Latin levistica, for Late Latin levisticum, alteration of Latin ligusticum lovage, noun use of neuter of Ligusticus Ligurian
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lovage1

C14 loveache, from Old French luvesche, from Late Latin levisticum, from Latin ligusticum, literally: Ligurian (plant)
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Example Sentences

The same effect may be produced by poultice mixed with levisticum (lovage) or leaves of parsley.

Named from the country Liguria, where the officinal Lovage of the gardens abounds.

The Highlanders have the same opinion of the virtues of Lovage.

Lovage cleers the sight, takes away redness and Freckles from the Face.

Take the juice of smallage or lovage, and mix with any kind of bait.

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