About The Word Dessert
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Dessert
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What's The Definition Of Dessert?
[n] a dish served as the last course of a meal
Synonyms | Synonyms for Dessert: Related Terms | Find terms related to Dessert: ambrosia | antepast | bonne bouche | cate | choice morsel | course | cover | dainty | delicacy | dish | entree | entremets | goody | help | helping | kickshaw | manna | morsel | nectar | place | plate | portion | pudding | savory | second helping | service | serving | sweet | tidbit | titbit | treat See Also | afters | ambrosia | baked Alaska | blancmange | charlotte | compote | course | dumpling | flan | frozen dessert | fruit compote | junket | mousse | peach melba | prune whip | pud | pudding | sabayon | sillabub | sweet | syllabub | trifle | zabaglione Dessert In Webster's Dictionary \Des*sert"\, n. [F., fr. desservir to remove from table,
to clear the table; pref. des- (L. dis-) + servir to serve,
to serve at table. See {Serve}.]
A service of pastry, fruits, or sweetmeats, at the close of a
feast or entertainment; pastry, fruits, etc., forming the
last course at dinner.
``An 't please your honor,'' quoth the peasant, ``This
same dessert is not so pleasant.'' --Pope.
{Dessert spoon}, a spoon used in eating dessert; a spoon
intermediate in size between a teaspoon and a tablespoon.
{Dessert-spoonful}, n., pl. {Dessert-spoonfuls}, as much as a
dessert spoon will hold, usually reckoned at about two and
a half fluid drams.
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