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Sweet marjoram   /swit mˈɑdʒərəm/   Listen
Sweet marjoram

noun
1.
Aromatic European plant native to Mediterranean and Turkey; not widespread in Europe.  Synonyms: knotted marjoram, Majorana hortensis, Origanum majorana.






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"Sweet marjoram" Quotes from Famous Books



... your champigneons as you do for stewing, and when you have poured away the black liquor that comes from them, put your champigneons into a Frying pan with a piece of sweet Butter, a little Parsley, Tyme, sweet Marjoram, a piece of Onion shred very small, a little Salt and fine beaten Pepper, so fry them till they be enough, so have ready the lear abovesaid, and put it to the champigneons whilst they are in the Pan, toss them two or three times, put them forth ...
— The Compleat Cook • Anonymous, given as "W. M."

... Quarts of Brandy, of Balm, of Wood-Betony, of Pellitory of the Wall, of sweet Marjoram, of Cowslip-Flowers, Rosemary-Flowers, Sage-Flowers, Marigold-Flowers, of each of these one handful bruised together; then take one Ounce of Gromwell seeds, one Ounce of sweet Fennel seeds, one Ounce of Coriander seeds bruised, also half an Ounce of Aniseeds ...
— The Queen-like Closet or Rich Cabinet • Hannah Wolley

... sweet marjoram or summer savory. I guess we'll put both in, and then we are sure to be right. The best is up garret; you run and get some, while I mash the bread," commanded Tilly, diving into ...
— Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag VI - An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving, Etc. • Louisa M. Alcott

... countrified looking and tanned than those seen in the meadows about our town. Lonely and sun-scorched, Chaumes seemed to me the very threshold of Limoise: it had its very odor, the mingled scent of wild thyme and sweet marjoram. ...
— The Story of a Child • Pierre Loti



Words linked to "Sweet marjoram" :   origanum, Majorana hortensis, genus Origanum



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