English Explanatory Dictionary

alecost

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The plant costmary (Tanacetum balsamita), formerly much used for flavoring ale.

Word forms

alecost alecosts

Etymology

From ale + Latin costus (“an aromatic plant”). Compare costmary.

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