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1. anchovy, n. View full entry 1598
...A small fish of the Herring family (Engraulis encrasicholus) found on the European coasts, especially in the Mediterranean, where it is extensively caught, and pickled for exportation....
2. blue-veined, adj. View full entry 1593
...Having blue veins....
3. bottled, adj. View full entry 1597
...Resembling a bottle, protuberant, swollen....
4. † ˈcharneco, n. View full entry 1594
...A kind of wine....
5. ˈcheese-ˌparing, n. and adj. View full entry 1600
...A paring of the rind of cheese; an object of no value save in the eyes of a miserly economist....
6. distilment, n. View full entry 1603
...The process of distillation; concr. the produce of this process, a distilled liquor. Also fig. (cf. quintessence)....
7. doughy, adj. View full entry a1616
...Of the nature of dough; like dough in appearance, consistency, or character....
8. ˈfarm-ˌhouse, n. View full entry 1602
...The chief dwelling house attached to a farm. ...
9. † flap-dragon, n. View full entry 1598
...‘A play in which they catch raisins out of burning brandy and, extinguishing them by closing the mouth, eat them’ (Johnson); = snapdragon...
10. † hodge-pudding, n. View full entry a1616
...A pudding made of a medley of ingredients. Also fig....
11. juiced, adj. View full entry 1597
...In combination: Having juice (of a specified quality)....
12. keech, n. View full entry 1623
...A lump of congealed fat; the fat of a slaughtered animal rolled up into a lump. Also dial. with other allied meanings....
13. kissing, adj. View full entry 1600
...That kisses: see the verb....
14. kitchen, v. View full entry a1616
...trans. To entertain in the kitchen, to furnish with kitchen-fare. Obs.rare....
15. ˈkitchen-wench, n. View full entry a1616
...A girl employed in the kitchen, a kitchen-maid. contemptuous....
16. made-up, adj. View full entry a1616
...Of a person: consummate, accomplished. Obs....
17. muddy, v. View full entry 1604
...trans....
18. overbeat, v. View full entry a1616
...trans. To beat (a person or thing) down; to overpower, overwhelm. Now rare....
19. over-roasted, adj. View full entry a1616
...That has been roasted too much or for too long....
20. palate, v. View full entry 1609
...trans. To perceive or try with the palate, to taste; to gratify the palate with; to enjoy the taste of, relish. Also fig....
