whet the appetite

  • 71aperitifs — n. alcoholic beverage taken before a meal to whet the appetite …

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  • 72antepast — ˈantə̇ˌpast, tē noun ( s) Etymology: ante + past (as in repast) archaic : foretaste; specifically : a first course to whet the appetite …

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  • 73hors — /or/ (French) preposition Out of, outside hors concours /kɔ̃ koor/ Not in competition hors de combat /də kɔ̃ ba/ Unfit to fight, disabled hors de saison /də se zɔ̃/ Out of season hors d’œuvre (pl d’œuvre or d’œuvres /dœ vr’/) A savoury snack, eg… …

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  • 74hors d'œuvre — hors d’œuvre (pl d’œuvre or d’œuvres /dœ vr’/) A savoury snack, eg olives, canapés, etc to whet the appetite before a meal • • • Main Entry: ↑hors …

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  • 75hors d’œuvre — (pl d’œuvre or d’œuvres /dœ vr’/) A savoury snack, eg olives, canapés, etc to whet the appetite before a meal ● hors …

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  • 76Eglinton Tournament of 1839 — The Eglinton Tournament of 1839 was a re enactment of a medieval joust and revel held in Scotland on Friday 30 August.Corbould. p 5.] It was funded and organized by Archibald Montgomerie, 13th Earl of Eglinton, and took place at Eglinton Castle,… …

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  • 77satiate — satiate, sate, surfeit, cloy, pall, glut, gorge are comparable when they mean to fill or become filled to the point of repletion. Although both satiate and sate can imply no more than a complete satisfying, both terms more often imply an… …

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  • 78want — I UK [wɒnt] / US [wɑnt] verb [transitive] Word forms want : present tense I/you/we/they want he/she/it wants present participle wanting past tense wanted past participle wanted *** Metaphor: Wanting something is like being hungry or thirsty, and… …

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  • 79appetizer — appetizer, hors d’oeuvre, aperitif. Appetizer is the comprehensive term denoting food or drink served in advance of a meal as a whet to the appetite; it may include cocktails and a savory tidbit served before going to the table or a first course… …

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  • 80Oriental Shorthair — An Oriental Shorthair Blue Eyed White. The line of the nose, eyes, and middle of the ear form a triangular wedge. Alternative names Foreign Type Origin Thailand …

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