kosher, cosher
(adjective) conforming to dietary laws; “kosher meat”; “a kosher kitchen”
kosher
(adjective) proper or legitimate
kosher
(noun) food that fulfills the requirements of Jewish dietary law
Source: WordNet® 3.1
kosher (comparative more kosher, superlative most kosher)
(Judaism) Fit for use or consumption, in accordance with Jewish law (especially relating to food).
(figuratively, by extension) In accordance with standards or usual practice.
• treyf
kosher (not comparable)
In a kosher manner; in accordance with kashrut.
kosher (third-person singular simple present koshers, present participle koshering, simple past and past participle koshered)
(transitive) To kasher; to prepare (for example, meat) in conformity with the requirements of the Jewish law.
Source: Wiktionary
Ko"sher, a. [heb. koshër fit, proper.]
Definition: Ceremonially clean, according to Jewish law; --applied to food, esp. to meat of animals slaughtered according to the requirements of Jewish law. Opposed to tref. Hence, designating a shop, store, house, etc., where such food is sold or used.
Ko"sher, n.
Definition: Kosher food; also, a kosher shop.
Ko"sher, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Koshered; p. pr. & vb. n. Koshering.]
Definition: To prepare in conformity with the requirements of the Jewish law, as meat.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 April 2025
(noun) maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; “in focus”; “out of focus”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
