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Толковый словарь английского языка - gravy

 
 

Gravy

gravy
noun (plural gravies) Etymology: Middle English gravey, from Anglo-French gravé broth, stew Date: 14th century a sauce made from the thickened and seasoned juices of cooked meat, 2. something additional or unexpected that is pleasing or valuable , unearned or illicit gain ; graft V
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  n. (pl. -ies) 1 a the juices exuding from meat during and after cooking. b a dressing or sauce for food, made from these or from other materials, e.g. stock. 2 sl. unearned or unexpected money. Phrases and idioms gravy-boat a boat-shaped vessel for serving gravy. gravy train sl. a source of easy financial benefit. Etymology: ME, perh. from a misreading as grav{eacute} of OF gran{eacute}, prob. f. grain spice: see GRAIN ...
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