Hashish

From LoveToKnow 1911

HASHISH, or Hasheesh, the Arabic name, meaning literall "dried herb," for the various preparations of the Indian hem plant (Cannabis indica), used as a narcotic or intoxicant in th East, and either smoked, chewed or drunk (see Hemp and Bhang) From the Arabic hashishin, i.e. " hemp-eaters," comes the Englis "assassin" (see Assassin).


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