costmaryとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

Latin costum, from Ancient Greek κόστος (kóstos, “an Oriental aromatic plant”), and Maria (“the Virgin Mary”).

名詞

costmary (usually uncountable, 複数形 costmaries)

1. An aromatic plant (Tanacetum balsamita), once used to flavour ale (prior to use of hops); also used as a bookmark in Bibles and other holy texts to dissuade silverfish and other pests.

   Synonym: alecost

   • 1591, Edmund Spenser (transl.), “Virgils Gnat”, in Complaints, translation of Culex by Virgil:

     The Marigolde, and cherefull Rosemarie; / The Spartan Mirtle, whence sweet gumb does flowe; / The purple Hyacinths, and fresh Costmarie, / And Saffron, sought for in Cilician soyle

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