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ragout [ræˈguː] n (Cookery) a richly seasoned stew of meat or poultry and vegetables vb -gouts [-ˈguːz] -gouting [-ˈguːɪŋ] -gouted [-ˈguːd]
(Cookery) (tr) to make into a ragout [from French, from ragoûter to stimulate the appetite again, from ra- re- + goûter from Latin gustāre to taste] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Hurst, by whom Elizabeth sat, he was an indolent man, who lived only to eat, drink, and play at cards; who, when he found her to prefer a plain dish to a ragout, had nothing to say to her. Nought, my sire, save that I have heard men say that there is a dish named an olla which is prepared there, though I have never been clear in my mind as to whether it was but a ragout such as is to be found in the south, or whether there is some seasoning such as fennel or garlic which is peculiar to Spain. And THIS is what I wished to have" (laying his hand on my shoulder): "this young girl, who stands so grave and quiet at the mouth of hell, looking collectedly at the gambols of a demon, I wanted her just as a change after that fierce ragout. |
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