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See also:HASHISH, or HASHEESH , the Arabic name, meaning literally " dried See also:herb," for the various preparations of the See also:Indian See also:hemp plant (Cannabis indica), used as a narcotic or intoxicant in the See also:East, and either smoked, chewed or drunk (see HEMP and See also:BHANG) . From the Arabic hashishin, i.e . "hemp-eaters," comes the See also:English " See also:assassin " (see ASSASSIN) . |
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