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alla prima
alla prima. Method of painting, primarily in oils, in which the finished surface is achieved in a single application of paint rather than through the traditional method of building up successive layers. Alla prima is Italian for ‘at first’; synonymous terms are ‘direct... Read more |
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dill
dill Old World annual or biennial plant ( Anethum graveolens ) of the family Umbelliferae ( parsley family), cultivated since at least since 400 BC The pungent, aromatic leaves and seeds are used for pickling and for flavoring sauces, salads, and soups. Dill water (a carminative) and oil of dill... Read more |
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pickle
pickle general term for fruits or vegetables preserved in vinegar or brine, usually with spices or sugar or both. Vegetables commonly pickled include the beet, cabbage, cauliflower, cucumber, olive, onion, pepper, and tomato. Mixed pickles include piccalilli, chowchow, mustard pickles, and chutney.... Read more |
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chervil
chervil , name for two similar edible Old World herbs of the family Umbelliferae ( parsley family). The salad chervil is Anthriscus cerefolium. Its leaves, like those of the related dill and parsley, are used for seasoning. The turnip-rooted chervil ( Chaerophyllum bulbosum ) is cultivated for... Read more |
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British Expeditionary Force
British Expeditionary Force (BEF), the UK's contribution to the Anglo-French alliance which took part in the fighting which preceded the fall of France in June 1940. It initially comprised some 152,000 men formed into two corps of two infantry divisions each, plus their supporting arms, though... Read more |
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fennel
fennel common name for several perennial herbs, genus Foeniculum vulgare of the family Umbelliferae ( parsley family), related to dill. The strawlike foliage and the seeds are licorice-scented and are used (especially in Italian cooking) for flavoring. Sweet fennel, or finocchio, is a variety... Read more |
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United States. Special Operations Command
Special Operations Command, United States Special operations forces (SOFs) are elite units of the United States military services that are used for purposes that include counterterrorism, asymmetric warfare, forward reconnaissance, and preparation for landing by airborne... Read more |
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Michael Douglas
Douglas, Michael 1944–(M. K. Douglas) PERSONALFull name, Michael Kirk Douglas; born September 25, 1944, in New Brunswick, NJ; son of Kirk Douglas (an actor, producer, and writer; original name, Issur Danielovitch Demsky) and Diana Dill Douglas (an actress); stepson of William Darrid (an actor,... Read more |
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Osha
Osha Description Osha, whose botanical name is Ligusticum porteri, is a plant native to the western United States and Mexico. A member of the Umbelliferae family, osha has been used for centuries by Native Americans and Mexicans as a treatment for sore throats, fevers, and influenza . The plant... Read more |
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Dill, Field Marshal Sir John
Dill, Field Marshal Sir John (1881–1944),British Chief of the Imperial General...brilliant career in the First World War, which he ended as a brigadier-general, Dill was appointed to command the 1st British Corps in September 1939. He was promoted... |
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dill
dill Aromatic annual herb native to Europe. Its small oval seeds and feathery leaves are used in cooking. Family Apiaceae/Umbelliferae; species Anethum graveolens. |
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Chiefs of Staff (COS) committee
...Marshal Ironside, with Maj-General Ismay, as its secretary. Dill replaced Ironside in May 1940 and Ismay, now Chief of Staff...committee. Portal replaced Newall in October 1940, Brooke replaced Dill in December 1941, and Admiral Cunningham replaced Pound in October... |
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Brooke, Field Marshal Sir Alan
...which post he reorganized the remnants of the British Army and prepared for a German invasion.In December 1941 he replaced Dill as CIGS and became the chairman of the Chiefs of Staff committee in March 1942. As principal military adviser to the war cabinet... |
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Chief of the Imperial General Staff
...the British Army who was also a member of the British Chiefs of Staff committee and of the Combined Chiefs of Staff. In September 1939 the CIGS was Ironside. He was succeeded in May 1940 by Dill who was replaced by Brooke in December 1941. |
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Combined Chiefs of Staff (CCS) committee
...December 1941 (see ARCADIA). It sat in Washington, the British COS being represented by a Joint Staff Mission headed by General Dill and then by General Maitland Wilson. A combined office, secretariat, and planning staff ensured close co-operation in what... |
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Ironside, Field Marshal Sir Edmund
...he proved unequal to the task of pleasing Churchill when the latter became prime minister on 10 May 1940. He was replaced by Dill and made C-in-C Home Forces, a post he held for under two months before he was succeeded by Brooke, promoted field marshal... |
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British Expeditionary Force
...placed in the line on the Belgian border between the French First and Seventh Armies. The 1st Corps, commanded by Lt-General Dill, then by Lt-General M. Barker, comprised 1st and 2nd Divisions and the 2nd Corps, under Brooke, 3rd and 4th Divisions... |
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halitosis
...that ‘a pleasant odour is essential in any girl, and can be obtained and maintained by using a mouthwash containing anise, dill seeds, myrrh and white wine’. The Roman dramatist, Maccius Plautus claimed that his wife's breath was so foul that he... |
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umbelliferae
umbelliferae Family of flowering plants, all of which have many small flowers borne in umbrella-like clusters (umbels) at the ends of stalks. Umbellifers are mainly herbs and shrubs. Many species are edible, including carrot, parsley, celery, parsnip, fennel, and dill. |
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buttery
but·ter·y1 / ˈbətərē/ • adj. containing or tasting like butter: layers of flaky buttery pastry. ∎ covered with butter: buttery fingers. DERIVATIVES: but·ter·i·ness n. but·ter·y2 • n. (pl. -ter·ies) a pantry, or a room for storing wine and liquor. |
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dill
dill The aromatic herb Anethum graveolens (a member of the parsley...The young leaves are also used, fresh, dried, or frozen (dill weed) to flavour fish and other dishes. Dill pepper is a mixture of dill seed, dill weed, and ground black... |
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dill water
dill water (dil) n. a preparation containing a volatile oil extracted from the dill plant (Anethum graveolens), used to treat flatulence in infants. |
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pickles, dill
pickles, dill Pickles (commonly cucumber) fermented in a mixture of brine, dill weed, spices, and vinegar. |
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Lee, Stephen Dill
Lee, Stephen Dill (1833–1908) Confederate army officer, born in Charleston, South Carolina. Lee was commander of all cavalry in Mississippi... |
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spence
spence (arch.) buttery, pantry XIV; (Sc.) parlour XVIII. Aphetic — OF. despense (mod. dépense) :- sb. use of fem. pp. of L. dispendere DISPENSE. So †spencer steward, butler (surviving as a surname) — AN. espenser, for OF. despenser. |
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cluricaune
...being the leprechaun and the far darrig. He appears to be an Irish instance of the figure from European folklore known as the buttery spirit (folk motif: F473.6.3). Although Dinneen's Dictionary (Dublin, 1927) defines the term only as ‘dwarfish... |
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chlorophyll
chlorophyll •bill, Brazil, brill, Camille, chill, cookchill, dill, distil (US distill), downhill, drill, Edgehill, Estoril, fill, freewill, frill, fulfil (US fulfill), Gill, goodwill... |
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distill
distill •bill, Brazil, brill, Camille, chill, cookchill, dill, distil (US distill), downhill, drill, Edgehill, Estoril, fill, freewill, frill, fulfil (US fulfill), Gill, goodwill... |
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fibrefill
fibrefill •bill, Brazil, brill, Camille, chill, cookchill, dill, distil (US distill), downhill, drill, Edgehill, Estoril, fill, freewill, frill, fulfil (US fulfill), Gill, goodwill... |
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creamy
creamy • adjective 1. a creamy paste synonyms: smooth, thick, velvety, whipped; rich, buttery.antonym: lumpy. 2. creamy flowers synonyms: off-white, whitish, cream-colored, cream, ivory, yellowish-white. |
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greasy
greasy • adjective 1. greasy foodsynonyms: fatty, fat, oily, buttery, adipose, sebaceous. 2. greasy roadssynonyms: slippery, slippy, slimy. 3. a greasy fellowsynonyms: unctuous, oily, slimy... |
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oily
oily • adjective 1. oily fishsynonyms: oil-containing, oleaginous. 2. oily foodsynonyms: greasy, fatty, buttery, swimming in oil/fat. 3. oily charm/remarkssynonyms: smooth, smooth-talking, honey-tongued, flattering, fulsome... |
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spice
...seed cardamom cassia cayenne celery seed chicory chili pepper chili powder cinnamon cloves coriander cubeb cumin curry powder dill seed dukka epazote epices fines fennel seed fenugreek filé fingerroot finochio galangal garam masala garlic powder ginger grains... |
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vegetable
...cilantro cluster bean collard green colocasia corn cress cubanelle pepper cucumber curry leaf daikon dandelion green delicata squash dill edamame eggplant endive epazote escarole fava bean fennel fenugreek fiddlehead frisée galangal gherkin ginger root gourd green... |
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herb
...calamint calendula capers catnip chervil Chinese parsley chives cicely cilantrocoriander costmary cress curry leaf dandelion dill feverfew fines herbes horehound hyssop Kaffir lime leaf laurel leaf lavender lemon balm lemon basil lemon verbena lemongrass... |
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With citrus or dill or garlic, buttery sauces for fish. (recipes)
...citrus juices finished with butter and a dill and mustard cream--trace their origins...separates, so don't let it cool. Mustard-Dill Beurre Blanc In a 10- to 12-inch frying...in 1-1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill (or 1/2 teaspoon dry dill weed) and... |
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Historically speaking 62. salmon & dill
...scattering of grass-green chopped dill. This is sandwiched between the other...tiny new potatoes and a large bunch of dill and go home for a feast: hot, buttery, boiled potatoes with masses of chopped dill - and gravlax as it has never been... |
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Give cod a buttery crunch, tasty sauce
...06-20-2007 Give cod a buttery crunch, tasty sauceMcClatchy...This cod recipe gets a nice buttery crunch from crackers and extra...tablespoons minced parsley, dill or basil, or a combination...tablespoon of the parsley, dill or basil. Set aside.In a... |
 "The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA)")
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Smoky salmon ; Add baby greens and pasta to this fish with its; buttery...
...appreciate how smoked salmon, with its buttery and smoky taste, turns a few ingredients...sugar snap peas 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly...or until tender. Add sugar snap peas, dill, salt, pepper and lemon peel and saute... |
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Tiny sandwiches, buttery scones and the spicy fragrance of steeping tea...
...Naples. Smoked Salmon with Cream Cheese and Dill For four sandwiches: 4 slices smoked salmon...cream cheese 1 teaspoon capers 1 small bunch dill Stuffed olives Process cream cheese, capers and some dill in food processor until smooth. Season to... |
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SOME FRESH IDEAS FOR ABUNDANT, VERSATILE DILL.(Lifestyle)
...damp paper towel or stand the dill sprigs upright in a glass of...will inspire you to use more dill. The salad of diced ham, brussels...down to a meal, it's the buttery, sweet taste of this vegetable...small capers 1 teaspoon minced dill weed 1 cup diced ... |
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TODAY'S RECIPE: Foil-poached salmon with dill & avocado mayo.(News)(Recipe)
...onion, bay leaves and half the dill in the body cavity, spoon over...a bowl. Chop the remaining dill, stir in with the cucumber...cucumber, lemon wedges and dill, if using. 4 To serve, remove...with the avocado mayo, warm buttery new potatoes and salad or ... |
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Grilling For The Halibut Is Pricey Proposition Grilled Halibut With Creamy...
...2 lemon 2 teaspoons dried dill 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley...thickness. Add the lemon juice, dill and parsley and salt and pepper...parsley sprig and the rewarmed dill cream sauce spread over the...class dinner. Serve with a nice buttery chardonnay, and ... |
 "The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)")
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EASTERN EUROPEAN FEAST Ron Fusek's Czech specialties: Roast duck, strudel...
...kasha and bows; chicken in a sour cream-dill sauce; chicken paprikas; roast duck...cabbage strudel with layers of thin, flaky, buttery dough around it. His crisp duck goes with...hours in the oven. Cucumbers in fresh dill with sour cream round out the meal. This... |
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National Survey Findings: Buttery Spreads Are the Toast of the Town.
"Buttery spreads," the new term for today's...tablespread they use most often at mealtime is a buttery spread or soft margarine spread, compared...on vegetables. Today's margarine is a buttery spread, which is not your mother's margarine... |
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