1. [noun] The herb absinthium Artemisia absinthium, (grande wormwood); essence of wormwood. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
2. [noun] (figurative) Bitterness; sorrow. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
3. [noun] (alcohol): A distilled, highly alcoholic, anise-flavored liquor originally made from grande wormwood, anise, and other herbs. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
4. [noun] A moderate yellow green; absinthe green. [First attested in the late 19th century.] absinthe green colour:
5. [noun] (US) Sagebrush
6. [noun] Aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe.
7. [noun] Strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise.
