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Allspice :: Allspice (n.) The berry of the pimento (Eugenia pimenta), a tree of the West Indies; a spice of a mildly pungent taste, and agreeably aromatic; Jamaica pepper; pimento. It has been supposed to combine the flavor of cinnamon, nutmegs, and cloves; and hence the name. The name is also given to other aromatic shrubs; as, the Carolina allspice (Calycanthus floridus); wild allspice (Lindera benzoin), called also spicebush, spicewood, and feverbush..

Aruspice :: Aruspice (n.) A soothsayer of ancient Rome. Same as Aruspex.

Aruspices :: Aruspices (pl. ) of Aruspe.

Auspice :: Auspice (a.) A divining or taking of omens by observing birds; an omen as to an undertaking, drawn from birds; an augury; an omen or sign in general; an indication as to the future..

Auspice :: Auspice (a.) Protection; patronage and care; guidance.

Auspices :: Auspices (pl. ) of Auspic.

Bespice :: Bespice (v. t.) To season with spice, or with some spicy drug..

Haruspice :: Haruspice (n.) A diviner of ancient Rome. Same as Aruspice.

Hospice :: Hospice (n.) A convent or monastery which is also a place of refuge or entertainment for travelers on some difficult road or pass, as in the Alps; as, the Hospice of the Great St. Bernard..

Spice :: Spice (n.) Species; kind.

Spice :: Spice (n.) A vegetable production of many kinds, fragrant or aromatic and pungent to the taste, as pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, allspice, ginger, cloves, etc., which are used in cookery and to flavor sauces, pickles, etc..

Spice :: Spice (n.) Figuratively, that which enriches or alters the quality of a thing in a small degree, as spice alters the taste of food; that which gives zest or pungency; a slight flavoring; a relish; hence, a small quantity or admixture; a sprinkling; as, a spice of mischief..

Spice :: Spice (v. t.) To season with spice, or as with spice; to mix aromatic or pungent substances with; to flavor; to season; as, to spice wine; to spice one's words with wit..

Spice :: Spice (v. t.) To fill or impregnate with the odor of spices.

Spice :: Spice (v. t.) To render nice or dainty; hence, to render scrupulous..

Spicebush :: Spicebush (n.) Spicewood.

Spiced :: Spiced (imp. & p. p.) of Spic.

Spicenut :: Spicenut () A small crisp cake, highly spiced..

Spicer :: Spicer (n.) One who seasons with spice.

Spicer :: Spicer (n.) One who deals in spice.

Spicery :: Spicery (n.) Spices, in general..

Spicery :: Spicery (n.) A repository of spices.

Spicewood :: Spicewood (n.) An American shrub (Lindera Benzoin), the bark of which has a spicy taste and odor; -- called also Benjamin, wild allspice, and fever bush..