lovage

American  

[luhv-ij] / ˈlʌv ɪdʒ /

noun

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

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lovage British  

/ ˈlʌvɪdʒ /

noun

1. a European umbelliferous plant, Levisticum officinale, with greenish-white flowers and aromatic fruits, which are used for flavouring food

2. a similar and related plant, Ligusticum scoticum, of N Europe

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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

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Example Sentences

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lovage

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

From Washington Times ● May 23, 2023

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

He will offer a tasting menu, $150, that includes a foie gras bonbon, warm artichokes with olives and lovage, snapper in green curry, pig head with kale and chorizo and a chocolate sassafras dessert.

From New York Times ● Mar. 13, 2018

It was a long closet with a strong odour of lovage.

From The Wind in the rose-bush and other stories of the supernatural by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman

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