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Definition of 'thyme'English
Noun
( en-noun)
Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus , such as the (garden thyme), , a warm, pungent aromatic, that is much used to give a relish to seasoning and soups.
(rfv-sense) (poetic|Ireland|UK|dated) A metaphor for virginity, chastity.
* 17th century , A Bunch of Thyme (traditional song):
- Come all ye maidens young and fair
- And you that are blooming in your prime
- Always beware and keep your garden fair
- Let no man steal away your thyme
* 19th century , A Sprig of Thyme (traditional):
- Wunst I had a sprig of thyme ,
- it prospered by night and by day
- ill a false young man came acourtin' te me,
- and he stole all this thyme away.
References
* Source Guide to the Music of Percy Grainger
* Bunch of Thyme – a coded warning to women
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