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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

Chervil, summer savory, fennel and lovage are exceptions, as they do benefit from modest fertilizer applications.

She leaned over and plucked a few lovage leaves for each of us.

Soft herbs with floppy leaves — parsley, basil, cilantro, mint, dill, chives, fennel fronds, lovage, even celery leaves — work well and won’t leave you chewing on twiggy stems.

This palette of perennials might also extend to strawberries, horseradish, lovage and asparagus.

Williams would add sorrel, lovage and strawberries to the list.

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