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Marjoram

//ˈmɑɹd͡ʒəɹəm// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    A herb of the mint family, Origanum majorana, having aromatic leaves. countable, uncountable

    "The Lillie I condemned for thy hand, / And buds of marierom had ſtolne thy haire"

  2. 2
    pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets wordnet
  3. 3
    The leaves of this plant, especially dried, used in flavouring food. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    aromatic Eurasian perennial wordnet

Etymology

From Old French majorane, from Medieval Latin maiōrana.

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