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1. absinthe, n. and adj. View full entry 1804
...A highly alcoholic bitter aniseed-flavoured spirit, usually green in colour, traditionally distilled from wine flavoured with wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) and other herbs, and served diluted with sugared water. Also ...
2. acid, adj. and n. View full entry 1626
...In general use: sour, tart, sharp to the taste; tasting like vinegar....
3. acidulated, adj. View full entry 1669
...Made slightly acidic or sour; flavoured with acid. Also fig....
4. † acrospired, adj. View full entry 1623
...Of barley or other grain used for malting: having an acrospire; (excessively) sprouted at both ends; (of malt) produced from such grain....
5. aerated, adj. View full entry 1783
...Originally: †chemically combined with carbonic acid (cf. carbonated2) (obs.). In later use: containing a gas, typically carbon dioxide, esp. in the form of bubbles. Cf. carbonated...
6. African, n. and adj. View full entry eOE
...A native or inhabitant of Africa; a person of African origin (contextually = black African(a)black5a); spec. (in local usage) such a person as distinguished from...
7. agrodolce, adj. and n. View full entry 1833
...Esp. of a sauce: compounded of sweet and sour; bittersweet. Freq. fig. or in figurative contexts. Cf. aigre-doux...
8. à la broche, adj. View full entry 1806
...(Cooked) on a spit or skewer. Freq. as postmodifier in the names of dishes. Cf. à la brochette...
9. à la brochette, adv. and adj. View full entry 1821
...On a skewer; by the method of cooking on a skewer....
10. à la crème, adj. View full entry 1741
...Prepared or served with cream, or with a cream-based sauce. Freq. as postmodifier in the names of dishes....
11. à la Française, adj. and adv. View full entry 1589
...Designating various things that are French in style, manner, or origin. Freq. in the names of dishes or with reference to cooking or fashion....
12. à la mode, adv., adj., n., and prep. View full entry 1637
...In accordance with the fashion; in a modish manner; fashionably....
13. à la roi, adj. View full entry 1852
...As postmodifier in the names of various dishes: in the style or manner of the king. Cf. à la2, à la reinereine, à la royale...
14. à la Russe, adj. and adv. View full entry 1775
...As postmodifier. Designating any of various things that are Russian in style, manner, or origin....
15. alcoholic, adj. and n. View full entry 1732
...Of a thermometer: using alcohol as the liquid whose position in the bore of a thin glass tube indicates the temperature....
16. al dente, adv. and adj. View full entry 1935
...With reference to pasta, vegetables, etc.: (cooked) so as to be tender but still firm when eaten....
17. ale-ish, adj. View full entry 1665
...Of or characteristic of ale....
18. aley, adj. View full entry a1556
...Of, relating to, or characteristic of ale; (in early use spec.) †of or characteristic of a person who drinks ale (obs.). Also occas.: †drunken (obs.)....
19. Algerian, adj. and n. View full entry 1560
...Of or relating to Algeria or (in early use) Algiers....
20. alimentary, adj. and n. View full entry 1608
...Providing nutrition; nutritious. Also: of or relating to nutrition; nutritional; dietary. Cf. aliment1a....
