absinthean

English

Etymology

From absinthe +‎ -an.

Adjective

absinthean (not comparable)

1. (rare) Alternative form of absinthian (“pertaining to absinthe”).
   • 1911, Arthur Ruhl, “The Visit of Mme. Simone”, in Collier's, volume 48, page 63:

     [...] rather than the bizarre, green-complexioned “artiste” of absinthean romance.

   • 1946, James Agate, The Contemporary Theatre, 1923-1944-45, volume 3, page 220:

     Having supped the season's fill of absinthean and dopish horror, the playgoer may now, if he likes, take the milk-and-watery way to bed. Fortunately, there are other ways of enjoying oneself in the theatre besides just listening to the play.

   • 1985, Coral Lansbury, The old brown dog: women, workers, and vivisection in Edwardian England, apparently quoting Charles Robert Richet:

     The unfortunate dog will, during ten minutes, have had an attack of intoxication and absinthean epilepsy; but at the end of an hour he will have recovered completely.

Anagrams

• Bethanians