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tisane

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ti·sane  (t-zn, -zän)
n.
An herbal infusion or similar preparation drunk as a beverage or for its mildly medicinal effect.
[French, barley water, from Old French, from Latin ptisana, tisana; see ptisan.]
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Noun1.tisane - infusion of e.g. dried or fresh flowers or leaves
herb tea, herbal, herbal tea - tea-like drink made of leaves of various herbs
camomile tea - tea-like drink made from camomile leaves and flowers
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The moon rays, streaming in through the open door and windows, gave what light was needed to the old black mammy who stood at the table concocting a tisane of fragrant herbs.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories by Chopin, Kate View in context
If after this you give him anything besides the tisane of couch-grass, I will never set foot in here again, and you can look where you like for another doctor.
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