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Webster's 1913 Dictionary\Com"pote\, n. [F. See {Compost}.]
A preparation of fruit in sirup in such a manner as to
preserve its form, either whole, halved, or quartered; as, a
compote of pears. --Littr['e].
| Pronunciation: | 'kâmpowt | ||
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| Matching Terms: | compotation, compotator, compotier | ||
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| Definition: | [n] dessert of stewed or baked fruit | ||
| Synonyms: | fruit compote | ||
| See Also: | dessert | ||
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| Definition: | \Com"pote\, n. [F. See {Compost}.]
A preparation of fruit in sirup in such a manner as to
preserve its form, either whole, halved, or quartered; as, a
compote of pears. --Littr['e].
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