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Grammar : Noun
Spell : grey-vee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈgreɪ vi



Définition of gravy

Origin :
  • late 14c. (early 14c. in Anglo-French), from Old French grané (with -n- misread for -u- -- the character used for -v- in medial positions in words in medieval manuscripts) "sauce, stew," probably originally "properly grained, seasoned," from Latin granum "grain, seed" (see corn (n.1)). See discussion in OED. Meaning "money easily acquired" first attested 1910; gravy train (1927) was originally railroad slang for a short haul that paid well.
  • noun sauce
Example sentences :
  • Then put it into the gravy soup, add the wine, and let it come to a boil.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Serve them up hot, with the gravy in the bottom of the dish.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Take the gravy that you poured from the meat, and skim off all the fat.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Having skimmed the gravy, mix some thin melted butter with it.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • The gravy will be improved by stirring into it a glass of port wine.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Lay the meat and vegetables upon it, and pour over them the gravy.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • For the gravy,--take, that from the dripping-pan and skim it well.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Thicken the gravy with a little flour, and flavour it with a glass of wine.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Then skim off the fat, and strain the gravy into a clean sauce-pan.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Put the pieces of rabbit on a hot dish, and pour the gravy over them.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

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