ASPICS

Noun

aspics

plural of aspic

Anagrams

• spicas

Source: Wiktionary


ASPIC

As"pic, n. Etym: [F. See Asp.]

1. The venomous asp. [Chiefly poetic] Shak. Tennyson.

2. A piece of ordnance carrying a 12 pound shot. [Obs.]

As"pic, n. Etym: [F., a corrupt. of spic (OF. espi, F. épi), L. spica (spicum, spicus), ear, spike. See Spike.]

Definition: A European species of lavender (Lavandula spica), which produces a volatile oil. See Spike.

As"pic, n. Etym: [F., prob. fr. aspic an asp.]

Definition: A savory meat jelly containing portions of fowl, game, fish, hard boiled eggs, etc. Thackeray.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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