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
13 March 2025
(adjective) conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy; “an accurate reproduction”; “the accounting was accurate”; “accurate measurements”; “an accurate scale”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
