"absinthian" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more absinthian [comparative], most absinthian [superlative]
Etymology: absinth + -ian Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|absinth|ian}} absinth + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} absinthian (comparative more absinthian, superlative most absinthian)
  1. Of the nature of wormwood.
    Sense id: en-absinthian-en-adj-4kMZYKf5
  2. Of or pertaining to absinthe. Translations (Translations): absyntowy (Polish)
    Sense id: en-absinthian-en-adj-Q86rTkc9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 79 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 9 91 Disambiguation of 'Translations': 44 56
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: absinthean (english: especially when meaning 'pertaining to absinthe') [rare]

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