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costmary
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[ˈkɒstmɛːri], (Noun)
Definitions:
- an aromatic plant of the daisy family, formerly used in medicine and for flavouring ale prior to the use of hops
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Origin
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late Middle English: from obsolete cost (via Latin from Greek kostos, via Arabic from Sanskrit kuṣṭha, denoting an aromatic plant) + Mary, the mother of Christ (with whom it was associated in medieval times because of its medicinal qualities)
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