Defn: Bohea tea, an inferior kind of black tea. See under Tea.
Note: The name was formerly applied to superior kinds of black tea, or to black tea in general.
BOHEMIA
Bo*he"mi*a, n.
1. A country of central Europe.
2. Fig.: The region or community of social Bohemians. See Bohemian,
n., 3.
She knew every one who was any one in the land of Bohemia. Compton
Reade.
BOHEMIAN
Bo*he"mi*an, a.
1. Of or pertaining to Bohemia, or to the language of its ancient inhabitants or their descendants. See Bohemian, n., 2.
2. Of or pertaining to a social gypsy or "Bohemian" (see Bohemian, n., 3); vagabond; unconventional; free and easy. [Modern] Hers was a pleasant Bohemian life till she was five and thirty. Blackw. Mag. Artists have abandoned their Bohemian manners and customs nowadays. W. Black. Bohemian chatterer, or Bohemian waxwing (Zoöl.), a small bird of Europe and America (Ampelis garrulus); the waxwing. — Bohemian glass, a variety of hard glass of fine quality, made in Bohemia. It is of variable composition, containing usually silica, lime, and potash, rarely soda, but no lead. It is often remarkable for beauty of color.
BOHEMIAN
Bo*he"mi*an, n.
1. A native of Bohemia.