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estragon

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estragon [ˈɛstrəˌgɒn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) another name for tarragon
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Noun1.estragonestragon - aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia
Artemisia dracunculus, tarragon
estragon, tarragon - fresh leaves (or leaves preserved in vinegar) used as seasoning
artemisia - any of various composite shrubs or herbs of the genus Artemisia having aromatic green or greyish foliage
2.estragon - fresh leaves (or leaves preserved in vinegar) used as seasoning
tarragon
herb - aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
Artemisia dracunculus, estragon, tarragon - aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia
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estragon
n (Bot) → Estragon m


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Samuel Beckett's Vladimir and Estragon, in motion at the same time that they are at rest, must keep on expecting Godot.
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But somewhere in the middle of the second act, particularly when the lights go up on Anna and Claire - dressed as clairvoyants in gypsy costumes and sad little hats while waiting for their respective lovers - we realize that these two are less like Gwendolen and Cecily of ``The Importance of Being Earnest,'' and more like Vladimir and Estragon of ``Waiting for Godot,'' trapped with each other in an endless cycle of boredom, intimacy and pressing grains of salt into each other's wounds.
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As Estragon reminds us in Beckett's first act, one thing really never seems to change: "People are bloody ignorant apes.
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