| 词汇 | he hath slept in a bed of saffron |
| 词源 | he hath slept in a bed of saffron. This old Latin expression refers to the supposed exhilarating effects of saffron, meaning “he has a very light heart.” As an old poem puts it: With genial joy to warm his soul, Helen mixed saffron in the bowl. One of the most expensive spices, saffron is made from the dried stigmas of crocuses. |
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