tisane
Americannoun
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(italics) aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
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Obsolete. a ptisan.
noun
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Etymology
Origin of tisane
Borrowed into English from French around 1930–35
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The only possibly safe abortion method attempted back then, the homebrewed tisane, was not effective.
From Slate ● Jun. 9, 2022
“You are sounding like an old frog. I want to get some tisane of chamomile for your throat.”
From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple
Noticing on the table a jug of warm tisane, she filled a cup which was near at hand, and gave it to the sufferer.
From A Love Episode by Zola, Émile
We lifted you to the bed, and bled you after the old fashion, and then I gave you a tisane of my own making, which threw you into a quiet sleep.
From Shapes that Haunt the Dusk by Howells, William Dean
"May be she was going to make a little tisane, eh?" said the Creole, forcing down a smile.
From The Grandissimes by Cable, George Washington
Other common evening beverages include herbal tisanes or teas, hot chocolate, or warm milk.
From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2024
Teas and tisanes: From the bergamot perfume of Earl Grey to the savory brown rice notes in Japanese genmaicha to hibiscus and chai, these blends hit a huge range of flavors.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 3, 2019
But as to bringing me tisanes, carrying out the doctor's orders, or keeping me company a while by reading or talking—nothing of the sort.
From The Fourth Estate, vol. 2 by Palacio Vald?s, Armando
Behold, then, your invalid, surrounded by these celebrated artists, reclining on a chaise-longue, a table with tisanes and remedies near by, and the four painters painting.
From In the Courts of Memory, 1858 1875; from Contemporary Letters by Hegermann-Lindencrone, L. de (Lillie de)
It would be a good thing for him if he felt heat or cold; but we must have a fire in any case to make tisanes and heat the other things.
From Father Goriot by Marriage, Ellen
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