lovage
Americannoun
noun
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a European umbelliferous plant, Levisticum officinale, with greenish-white flowers and aromatic fruits, which are used for flavouring food
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a similar and related plant, Ligusticum scoticum, of N Europe
Etymology
Origin of lovage
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
Example Sentences
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Chervil, summer savory, fennel and lovage are exceptions, as they do benefit from modest fertilizer applications.
From Washington Times • May 23, 2023
She leaned over and plucked a few lovage leaves for each of us.
From Washington Post • Jul. 8, 2022
Our beloved thirschfeld adds: "The smell is a magical anise elixir, packed with the promise of the other herbs that will follow close behind: lovage, savory, chervil, and chives."
From Salon • Dec. 15, 2020
Unlikely perennials for containers include blackberries and blueberries and "you can get a purple raspberry that does well", plus oregano or sage and more unusual herbs like lovage or savory.
From BBC • Dec. 5, 2020
The common perennial sweet-herbs are: Sage, lavender, peppermint, spearmint, hyssop, thyme, marjoram, balm, catnip, rosemary, horehound, fennel, lovage, winter savory, tansy, wormwood, costmary.
From Manual of Gardening (Second Edition) by Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde)
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