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olibanum

[ oh-lib-uh-nuhm ]

olibanum

/ ɒˈɪəə /

noun

  1. another name for frankincense
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of olibanum1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Medieval Latin, for Late Latin libanus, from Greek íԴDz, of Semitic origin; compare Hebrew əō
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of olibanum1

C14: from Medieval Latin, from Greek libanos
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The resin has a number of local names, among them luban, from the classical Arabic for milky whiteness, later adapted into Middle English as olibanum.

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It’s inspired by a handful of men’s fragrances Parker would wear, often rife with vetivers and frankincense, also known as olibanum and one of the base notes of Stash.

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The last authority also mentions olibanum as a reputed natural product of China.

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In the soul of every libertarian swings a fragrant censer which offers up olibanum to the stainless character of the great revolutionist.

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She had been in this situation about six weeks, during which time she had taken ammoniacum, olibanum, and large quantities of squills, without any other effect than frequent sickness.

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