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ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms Translations boiled [ˈbɔɪld] adj [water] → bouilli(e); [meat, vegetables] → bouilli(e) boiled egg, boiled potatoes boiled egg n → œuf m à la coque boiled potatoes npl → pommes de terre fpl bouillies, pommes de terre fpl à l'eau boiled sweet n (British) → bonbon m à sucer 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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When we gave a dinner at home, we had gravy soup, turbot and lobster-sauce, haunch of mutton, boiled fowls and tongue, lukewarm oyster-patties and sticky curry for side-dishes; wild duck, cabinet-pudding, jelly, cream and tartlets. In this mirror the most beautiful landscapes looked like boiled spinach, and the best persons were turned into frights, or appeared to stand on their heads; their faces were so distorted that they were not to be recognised; and if anyone had a mole, you might be sure that it would be magnified and spread over both nose and mouth. They dined in the best room, and had oats boiled in milk for the second course, which the old horse ate warm, but the rest cold. |
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