SC - OED?

[Jenne Heise]

> > OED says ptisan specifically refers to barley water and tisane is a
> > postperiod usage[... however tisane is a term used by people trying to
> > sound old-tymey, so it's another way to search.] It's also a french usage,
> > says the OED.
> What does OED mean?

Oxford English Dictionary, the most detailed and complete dictionary out
there of the English language. It may or may not be the most accurate or
up-to-date, but if you ask a librarian, an English professor, a herald, or
an etmologist, they consider the OED the most complete source for English
language history.

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