Definition of spice

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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..

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Balachong :: Balachong (n.) A condiment formed of small fishes or shrimps, pounded up with salt and spices, and then dried. It is much esteemed in China..
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..
Marinade :: Marinade (n.) A brine or pickle containing wine and spices, for enriching the flavor of meat and fish..
Auspice :: Auspice (a.) Protection; patronage and care; guidance.
Eugenia :: Eugenia (n.) A genus of myrtaceous plants, mostly of tropical countries, and including several aromatic trees and shrubs, among which are the trees which produce allspice and cloves of commerce..
Saffron :: Saffron (v. t.) To give color and flavor to, as by means of saffron; to spice..
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..
Grain :: Grain (a.) A sort of spice, the grain of paradise..
Staddle :: Stacte (n.) One of the sweet spices used by the ancient Jews in the preparation of incense. It was perhaps an oil or other form of myrrh or cinnamon, or a kind of storax..
Stuffing :: Stuffing (n.) Any seasoning preparation used to stuff meat; especially, a composition of bread, condiments, spices, etc.; forcemeat; dressing..
Seasoning :: Seasoning (n.) That which is added to any species of food, to give it a higher relish, as salt, spices, etc.; a condiment..
Flavor :: Flavor (v. t.) To give flavor to; to add something (as salt or a spice) to, to give character or zest..
Bespice :: Bespice (v. t.) To season with spice, or with some spicy drug..
Pimento :: Pimento (n.) Allspice; -- applied both to the tree and its fruit. See Allspice.
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..
Spicy :: Spicy (superl.) Producing, or abounding with, spices..
Wassail :: Wassail (n.) The liquor used for a wassail; esp., a beverage formerly much used in England at Christmas and other festivals, made of ale (or wine) flavored with spices, sugar, toast, roasted apples, etc.; -- called also lamb's wool..
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..
Aruspice :: Aruspice (n.) A soothsayer of ancient Rome. Same as Aruspex.
Spice :: Spice (n.) Species; kind.
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