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Abalana, Abellana, hazelnut, see [Avellana]

Abbreviations, explanation of, p. [xv]

ABDOMEN, sow’s udder, belly, fat of lower part of belly, figur. Gluttony, intemperance

ABROTANUM, —ONUM, —ONUS the herb lad’s love; or, according to most Southernwood. ABROTONUM is also a town in Africa

Absinth. ABSINTHIUM, the herb wormwood. The Romans used A. from several parts of the world. ℞ [3], also APSINTHIUM

ABSINTHIATUS, —UM, flavored with wormwood, ℞ [3]

ABSINTHITES, wine tempered or mixed with wormwood; modern absinth or Vermouth, cf. ℞ [3]

ABSINTHIUM ROMANUM, ℞ [3]

ABUA, a small fish; see [APUA], ℞ [138], [139], [147]