a. and sb. Obs. [ad. L. anthin-us, a. Gr. ἄνθιν-ος, f. ἄνθος flower.]
A. adj. Derived from or flavored with flowers.
1656. Blount, Glossogr., Anthine, That is ful of, or made of flowers, or of the hony-comb.
1775. Ash, Anthine, Medicated with the flowers of plants.
B. sb. (= L. anthinum mel or Gr. ἄνθινον ἔλαιον.) Honey, oil, or wine, flavored with flowers.
1658. J. Rowland, Mouffet’s Theat. Ins., 910. If the Erycdan or Anthine appear reddish, it is accounted unwholesome.
1753. Chambers, Cycl. Supp., Anthine, among antient naturalists, is an appellation given to certain species of wine and oil.
