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单词 intermess
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intermessn.

Brit. /ˈɪntəmɛs/, U.S. /ˈɪntərˌmɛs/
Forms: 1600s– intermess; also Scottish pre-1700 intermeis.
Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: entremess n.
Etymology: Variant (with prefix substitution: see inter- prefix) of entremess n. Compare earlier entremet n.
Originally Scottish. Now historical and rare.
A dish served between the courses of a banquet or other meal; a performance taking place between the courses of a banquet. Also figurative: something serving as a diversion or entertainment in contrast to what has come before or after. Cf. entremess n.
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the world > food and drink > food > meal > course > [noun] > food between courses
entremess1340
intermessc1550
c1550 Clariodus (1830) iv. 245 I may not tary..To tell ȝow..of the coursis that did multiplie Nor among coursis the intermeisis glaid.
c1550 Clariodus (1830) v. 786 The feist..With intermeisis playit mirrilie, And small padȝeounis that war delectabill.
1658 J. Evelyn tr. N. de Bonnefons French Gardiner 182 Eaten in Lent in Pease-Pottage, and Intermesses [Fr. entremets] at the best Tables.
1690 J. Evelyn Let. 4 Aug. in Diary & Corr. (1852) III. 319 To these I likewise added my little History of Chalcography, a treatise of the perfection of Painting..with some other intermesses which might divert within doors.
1725 R. Bradley Chomel's Dictionaire Œconomique at Gruel There are those who prepare an Inter-mess of Gruel or Milk-pottage in the following manner.
1733 S. Harrison House-keeper's Pocket-bk. ii. 14 Inter-Messes or odd Dishes for small Families, now in Season.
1803 Crit. Rev. Dec. 386 We have numerous intermesses, when one substantial dish would have pleased us better.
2013 J. Clarkson Food Hist. Almanac 21 A feature of important medieval feasts was the presentation of intermesses or intermeats.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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