meeting seed

A form of meetin' seed — A seed from any of various herb plants (especially fennel, but sometimes caraway, dill, or anise), formerly eaten during church meetings to foster wakefulness, freshen the breath, or keep hunger pangs at bay.

Meanings

nounmeeting seed (countable and uncountable, plural meeting seeds)

plural meeting seeds

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of meetin' seed.
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