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tansy

[ tan-zee ]

noun

, plural tan·sies.
  1. any of several composite plants of the genus Tanacetum, especially a strong-scented, weedy, Old World herb, T. vulgare, having flat-topped clusters of tubular yellow flowers.


tansy

/ ˈtænzɪ /

noun

  1. any of numerous plants of the genus Tanacetum, esp T. vulgare, having yellow flowers in flat-topped clusters and formerly used in medicine and for seasoning: family Asteraceae (composites)
  2. any of various similar plants


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Word History and Origins

Origin of tansy1

1225–75; Middle English < Old French tanesie, aphetic variant of atanesie < Medieval Latin athanasia < Greek athanasía immortality, equivalent to a- a- 6 + thánat ( os ) death ( Thanatos ) + -ia -y 3, with ti < si

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Word History and Origins

Origin of tansy1

C15: from Old French tanesie, from Medieval Latin athanasia tansy (with reference to its alleged power to prolong life), from Greek: immortality

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Example Sentences

She had one in her hand now, and was wondering if ever any one had a dress of green velvet, tansy-color, with gold buttons.

Later she went out beside the west fence and gathered an armful of tansy which she boiled to a thick green tea.

Plants of pinnated leaves, as the Tansy, are more sensible than these to the effects of light.

Tansy tea; Infusum tanaceti, L. From the dried herb, or the green herb using double the quantity.

The china asters bloomed; the sun drew out the odours of thyme and rue and tansy.

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