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posset (encz) | posset, n: |
Posset (gcide) | Posset \Pos"set\, n. [W. posel curdled milk, posset.]
A beverage composed of hot milk curdled by some strong
infusion, as by wine, etc., -- much in favor formerly. "I
have drugged their posset." --Shak.
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Posset (gcide) | Posset \Pos"set\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Posseted; p. pr. & vb.
n. Posseting.]
1. To curdle; to turn, as milk; to coagulate; as, to posset
the blood. [Obs.] --Shak.
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2. To treat with possets; to pamper. [R.] "She was cosseted
and posseted." --O. W. Holmes.
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posset (wn) | posset
n 1: sweet spiced hot milk curdled with ale or beer |
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Posset (gcide) | Posset \Pos"set\, n. [W. posel curdled milk, posset.]
A beverage composed of hot milk curdled by some strong
infusion, as by wine, etc., -- much in favor formerly. "I
have drugged their posset." --Shak.
[1913 Webster]Posset \Pos"set\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Posseted; p. pr. & vb.
n. Posseting.]
1. To curdle; to turn, as milk; to coagulate; as, to posset
the blood. [Obs.] --Shak.
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2. To treat with possets; to pamper. [R.] "She was cosseted
and posseted." --O. W. Holmes.
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Posseted (gcide) | Posset \Pos"set\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Posseted; p. pr. & vb.
n. Posseting.]
1. To curdle; to turn, as milk; to coagulate; as, to posset
the blood. [Obs.] --Shak.
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2. To treat with possets; to pamper. [R.] "She was cosseted
and posseted." --O. W. Holmes.
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Posseting (gcide) | Posset \Pos"set\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Posseted; p. pr. & vb.
n. Posseting.]
1. To curdle; to turn, as milk; to coagulate; as, to posset
the blood. [Obs.] --Shak.
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2. To treat with possets; to pamper. [R.] "She was cosseted
and posseted." --O. W. Holmes.
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Sack posset (gcide) | Sack \Sack\ (s[a^]k), n. [OE. seck, F. sec dry (cf. Sp. seco,
It. secco), from L. siccus dry, harsh; perhaps akin to Gr.
'ischno`s, Skr. sikata sand, Ir. sesc dry, W. hysp. Cf.
Desiccate.]
A name formerly given to various dry Spanish wines. "Sherris
sack." --Shak.
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Sack posset, a posset made of sack, and some other
ingredients.
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