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COMPOTES
Noun
compotes
plural of compote
Source: Wiktionary
COMPOTE
Com"pote, n. Etym: [F. See Compost.]
Definition: A preparation of fruit in sirup in such a manner as to preserve its form, either whole, halved, or quartered; as, a compote of pears. Littr
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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