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lovage

noun

lov·​age ˈlə-vij How to pronounce lovage (audio)
: any of several aromatic perennial herbs of the carrot family
especially : a European herb (Levisticum officinale) sometimes cultivated for use in medicine especially as a diuretic and in cookery usually as a flavoring agent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Soon the first snacks begin to arrive—a pork and eel fritter for sopping up a delicious creamy lovage emulsion; a cube of cheesy, buttery croissant dough kissed with birch-sap syrup. Jay Cheshes, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2022 Herbs: Anise, basil, bay laurel, borage, cardamom, chervil, chives, coriander, dill, fennel, garlic, lavender, lemon balm, lovage, mint, nasturtium, oregano, rosemary, sage, sweet marjoram, tarragon, thyme and watercress 6. Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 25 Sep. 2021 This palette of perennials might also extend to strawberries, horseradish, lovage and asparagus. Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 14 July 2021 The server brings out a dish of thin coins of summer squash topped with crab and kaluga caviar and dots of bright-green lovage oil. E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 7 July 2021 Williams would add sorrel, lovage and strawberries to the list. Washington Post, 17 May 2021 After blanching the chicken, add ginger, angelica root, goji berry, red dates, milkvetch root, lovage root, rice wine, sesame oil, and water. Kaila Yu, Glamour, 26 May 2021 Herbs: Anise, basil, bay laurel, borage, cardamom, chervil, chives, coriander, dill, fennel, garlic, lavender, lemon balm, lovage, mint, nasturtium, oregano, rosemary, sage, sweet marjoram, tarragon, thyme and water cress 6. Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 26 Sep. 2020 This is a deeply fragrant cantaloupe variety, heavenly in a salad with prosciutto and finely sliced lovage leaves. Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 12 Apr. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English lovache, from Anglo-French luvasche, lovasche, from Late Latin levisticum, alteration of Latin ligusticum, from neuter of ligusticus Ligurian, from Ligur-, Ligus, noun, Ligurian

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lovage was in the 14th century
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