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  • 111Psoralea esculenta — Breadroot Bread root , n. (Bot.) The root of a leguminous plant ({Psoralea esculenta}), found near the Rocky Mountains. It is usually oval in form, and abounds in farinaceous matter, affording sweet and palatable food. [1913 Webster] Note: It is… …

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  • 112Relish — Rel ish, n. 1. A pleasing taste; flavor that gratifies the palate; hence, enjoyable quality; power of pleasing. [1913 Webster] Much pleasure we have lost while we abstained From this delightful fruit, nor known till now True relish, tasting.… …

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  • 113Season — Sea son, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Seasoned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Seasoning}.] 1. To render suitable or appropriate; to prepare; to fit. [1913 Webster] He is fit and seasoned for his passage. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To fit for any use by time or habit;… …

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  • 114Seasoned — Season Sea son, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Seasoned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Seasoning}.] 1. To render suitable or appropriate; to prepare; to fit. [1913 Webster] He is fit and seasoned for his passage. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To fit for any use by time or… …

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  • 115Seasoning — Season Sea son, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Seasoned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Seasoning}.] 1. To render suitable or appropriate; to prepare; to fit. [1913 Webster] He is fit and seasoned for his passage. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To fit for any use by time or… …

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  • 116Toothsome — Tooth some, a. Grateful to the taste; palatable. {Tooth some*ly}, adv. {Tooth some*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] Though less toothsome to me, they were more wholesome for me. Fuller. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 117Toothsomely — Toothsome Tooth some, a. Grateful to the taste; palatable. {Tooth some*ly}, adv. {Tooth some*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] Though less toothsome to me, they were more wholesome for me. Fuller. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 118Toothsomeness — Toothsome Tooth some, a. Grateful to the taste; palatable. {Tooth some*ly}, adv. {Tooth some*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] Though less toothsome to me, they were more wholesome for me. Fuller. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 119appetizing — adjective Date: 1653 appealing to the appetite especially in appearance or aroma; also appealing to one s taste < an appetizing display of merchandise > Synonyms: see palatable • appetizingly adverb …

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  • 120sugarcoat — transitive verb Etymology: back formation from sugarcoated Date: 1858 1. to coat with sugar 2. to make superficially attractive or palatable < tried to sugarcoat an unpleasant truth > …

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