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Substantiv
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Definitioner

Substantiv

  1. Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus, such as the garden thyme, Thymus vulgaris, a warm, pungent aromatic, that is much used to give a relish to seasoning and soups.
  2. (poetic, Ireland, UK, dated) A metaphor for virginity, chastity.

Exempel

  • 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
  • I've got a bad wife, sir, that's a' my complaint,
  • Hey, and the rue grows bonie wi' thyme;
  • "For, savin your presence, to her ye're a saint,"
  • And the thyme it is wither'd, and rue is in prime.
  • 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.
  • The wild thyme is found here in great abundance.
  • Season with pepper, salt, a little chopped thyme and fry for five minutes.

Böjningsformer

Pluralthymes