Word Meanings - BESPICE - Book Publishers vocabulary database
To season with spice, or with some spicy drug. Shak.
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- SPICEWOOD
An American shrub , the bark of which has a spicy taste and odor; -- called also Benjamin, wild allspice, and fever bush. - SPICEBUSH
Spicewood. - SEASONER
One who, or that which, seasons, or gives a relish; a seasoning. - SEASONAL
Of or pertaining to the seasons. Seasonal dimorphism , the condition of having two distinct varieties which appear at different seasons, as certain species of butterflies in which the spring brood differs from the summer or autumnal brood. - SEASONLESS
Without succession of the seasons. - SEASONAGE
A seasoning. outh. - SPICE
espece, F. épice spice, espèce species, fr. L. species particular sort or kind, a species, a sight, appearance, show, LL., spices, drugs, etc., of the same sort, fr. L. specere to look. See Spy, and 1. Species; kind. The spices of penance ben - SPICENUT
A small crisp cake, highly spiced. - SEASONABLE
Occurring in good time, in due season, or in proper time for the purpose; suitable to the season; opportune; timely; as, a seasonable supply of rain. Mercy is seasonable in the time of affliction. Ecclus. xxxv. 20. -- Sea"son*a*ble*ness, - SEASONING
1. The act or process by which anything is seasoned. 2. That which is added to any species of food, to give it a higher relish, as salt, spices, etc.; a condiment. 3. Hence, something added to enhance enjoyment or relieve dullness; as, wit is the - SPICERY
1. Spices, in general. Chaucer. 2. A repository of spices. Addison. - SEASON
1. To become mature; to grow fit for use; to become adapted to a climate. 2. To become dry and hard, by the escape of the natural juices, or by being penetrated with other substance; as, timber seasons in the sun. 3. To give token; to savor. - SPICER
1. One who seasons with spice. 2. One who deals in spice. Piers Plowman. - SPICY
1. Flavored with, or containing, spice or spices; fragrant; aromatic; as, spicy breezes. "The spicy nut-brown ale." Milton. Led by new stars, and borne by spicy gales. Pope. 2. Producing, or abounding with, spices. In hot Ceylon spicy forests grew. - HOSPICE
A convent or monastery which is also a place of refuge or entertainment for travelers on some difficult road or pass, as in the Alps; as, the Hospice of the Great St. Bernard. (more info) strangers are entertained, fr. hospes stranger, guest. See - ALLSPICE
The berry of the pimento , a tree of the West Indies; a spice of a mildly pungent taste, and agreeably aromatic; Jamaica pepper; pimento. It has been supposed to combine the flavor of cinnamon, nutmegs, and cloves; and hence the name. The name - UNSEASON
1. To make unseasoned; to deprive of seasoning. 2. To strike unseasonably; to affect disagreeably or unfavorably. Why do I send this rustic madrigal, That may thy tuneful ear unseason quite Spenser. - HIGH-SEASONED
Enriched with spice and condiments; hence, exciting; piquant. - AUSPICE
1. A divining or taking of omens by observing birds; an omen as to an undertaking, drawn from birds; an augury; an omen or sign in general; an indication as to the future. 2. Protection; patronage and care; guidance. Which by his auspice they will - UNSEASONED
1. Not seasoned. 2. Untimely; ill-timed. Shak. - HARUSPICY
The art or practices of haruspices. See Aruspicy. - BESPICE
To season with spice, or with some spicy drug. Shak. - UNSEASONABLE
Not seasonable; being, done, or occurring out of the proper season; ill-timed; untimely; too early or too late; as, he called at an unseasonable hour; unseasonable advice; unseasonable frosts; unseasonable food. -- Un*sea"son*a*ble*ness,