aspic

[ as-pik ]

/ ˈæs pɪk /

noun

a savory jelly usually made with meat or fish stock and gelatin, chilled and used as a garnish and coating for meats, seafoods, eggs, etc.

a similar jelly made with spiced tomato juice and gelatin, served as a salad.

Origin of aspic

1780–90; <French; perhaps so called because the form or color resembled those of an asp. See aspic²

Words nearby aspic

asphyxia livida, asphyxia neonatorum, asphyxiant, asphyxiate, asphyxiation, aspic, aspidistra, Aspinwall, aspirant, aspirata, aspirate

Definition for aspic (2 of 3)

aspic²

[ as-pik ]

/ ˈæs pɪk /

noun

Obsolete. asp¹.

Origin of aspic

1520–30; <Middle French, perhaps equivalent to Old French asp(e) asp¹ + -ic, modeled on Middle French basiliquebasilisk

Definition for aspic (3 of 3)

aspic³

[ as-pik ]

/ ˈæs pɪk /

noun

a variety of lavender cultivated for its oil, used in perfumes and toiletries.

Origin of aspic

1595–1605; <French; Old French espic<Medieval Latin spīcus spikenard, Latin: variant of spīca, spīcumspike²

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Example sentences from the Web for aspic

Chop the rest of the aspic, lay it round the dish, and the cutlets against it, with the croûtons of aspic to form the outer edge.
Choice Cookery|Catherine Owen
Or the chicken or squab may be the second course, and an aspic with the salad, the third.
Etiquette|Emily Post
Decorate the top of the cases with this aspic, placing a sprig of green in the centre.
Ice Creams, Water Ices, Frozen Puddings Together with Refreshments for all Social Affairs|Mrs. S. T. Rorer
Arrange another layer, this time first of ham then of chicken, fix them in the same way, and fill up the mould with aspic jelly.
Nelson's Home Comforts|Mary Hooper

The aspic from the centres should have been preserved and used to chop with more to garnish the dish.
Choice Cookery|Catherine Owen

British Dictionary definitions for aspic (1 of 3)

aspic¹

/ (ˈæspɪk) /

noun

a savoury jelly based on meat or fish stock, used as a relish or as a mould for meat, vegetables, etc

Word Origin for aspic

C18: from French: aspic (jelly), asp 1; variously explained as referring to its colour or coldness as compared to that of the snake

British Dictionary definitions for aspic (2 of 3)

aspic²

/ (ˈæspɪk) /

noun

an archaic word for asp 1

Word Origin for aspic

C17: from French, from Old Provençal espic spike, from Latin spīca, head (of flower); compare spikenard

British Dictionary definitions for aspic (3 of 3)

aspic³

/ (ˈæspɪk) /

noun

either of two species of lavender, Lavandula spica or L. latifolia, that yield an oil used in perfumery: family Lamiaceae (labiates)

Word Origin for aspic

C16: from Old French, a variant of aspe asp ²

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单词	aspic
释义	aspic ¹ [ as-pik ] / ˈæs pɪk / noun a savory jelly usually made with meat or fish stock and gelatin, chilled and used as a garnish and coating for meats, seafoods, eggs, etc. a similar jelly made with spiced tomato juice and gelatin, served as a salad. Origin of aspic ¹ 1780–90; <French; perhaps so called because the form or color resembled those of an asp. See aspic² Words nearby aspic asphyxia livida, asphyxia neonatorum, asphyxiant, asphyxiate, asphyxiation, aspic, aspidistra, Aspinwall, aspirant, aspirata, aspirate Definition for aspic (2 of 3) aspic² [ as-pik ] / ˈæs pɪk / noun Obsolete. asp¹. Origin of aspic ² 1520–30; <Middle French, perhaps equivalent to Old French asp(e) asp¹ + -ic, modeled on Middle French basiliquebasilisk Definition for aspic (3 of 3) aspic³ [ as-pik ] / ˈæs pɪk / noun a variety of lavender cultivated for its oil, used in perfumes and toiletries. Origin of aspic ³ 1595–1605; <French; Old French espic<Medieval Latin spīcus spikenard, Latin: variant of spīca, spīcumspike² Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for aspic Chop the rest of the aspic, lay it round the dish, and the cutlets against it, with the croûtons of aspic to form the outer edge. Choice Cookery\|Catherine Owen Or the chicken or squab may be the second course, and an aspic with the salad, the third. Etiquette\|Emily Post Decorate the top of the cases with this aspic, placing a sprig of green in the centre. Ice Creams, Water Ices, Frozen Puddings Together with Refreshments for all Social Affairs\|Mrs. S. T. Rorer Arrange another layer, this time first of ham then of chicken, fix them in the same way, and fill up the mould with aspic jelly. Nelson's Home Comforts\|Mary Hooper The aspic from the centres should have been preserved and used to chop with more to garnish the dish. Choice Cookery\|Catherine Owen British Dictionary definitions for aspic (1 of 3) aspic¹ / (ˈæspɪk) / noun a savoury jelly based on meat or fish stock, used as a relish or as a mould for meat, vegetables, etc Word Origin for aspic C18: from French: aspic (jelly), asp 1; variously explained as referring to its colour or coldness as compared to that of the snake British Dictionary definitions for aspic (2 of 3) aspic² / (ˈæspɪk) / noun an archaic word for asp 1 Word Origin for aspic C17: from French, from Old Provençal espic spike, from Latin spīca, head (of flower); compare spikenard British Dictionary definitions for aspic (3 of 3) aspic³ / (ˈæspɪk) / noun either of two species of lavender, Lavandula spica or L. latifolia, that yield an oil used in perfumery: family Lamiaceae (labiates) Word Origin for aspic C16: from Old French, a variant of aspe asp ² Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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