Oswego tea
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Oswego tea
An Americanism dating back to 1745–55
Example Sentences
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The two prepared a magnificent repast; the two little peccaries, kangaroo soup, smoked ham, pistachio nuts, dragon-tree wine, Oswego tea; in a word, everything of the best.
From The Mysterious Island by White, Stephen W.
Besides these medicinal herbs, he added a plant known in North America as "Oswego tea," which made an excellent beverage.
From The Mysterious Island by Verne, Jules
A fire of brushwood and dried seaweed was lighted, and Neb prepared the breakfast of cold meat, to which he added some cups of Oswego tea.
From The Mysterious Island by Verne, Jules
The party halted here for breakfast; a fire of brushwood and seaweed was lighted, and Neb prepared the meal of cold meat, to which he added some cups of Oswego tea.
From The Mysterious Island by White, Stephen W.
In our botanic garden was planted a patch six feet across of what is known as Oswego tea, bee balm, or red-flowered bergamot, an interesting plant with considerable beauty.
From Seed Dispersal by Beal, W. J. (William James)
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