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Dessert

Dessert Definition And Meaning
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.

Dessert Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Dessert?

[n] a dish served as the last course of a meal

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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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