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gravy
(grā′vē)
noun pl. gravies
- the juice given off by meat in cooking
- a sauce made by combining this juice with flour, seasoning, etc.
- ☆ Slang
- money easily or illegally obtained
- any extra benefit or value beyond that expected
Origin: ME grave, ? a misreading of OFr grané < ? grain, used as a name for cooking ingredients
See gravy in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun pl. gra·vies
- a. The juices that drip from cooking meat.b. A sauce made by thickening and seasoning these juices.
- Slang a. Money, profit, or benefit easily or illicitly gained.b. Payment or benefit in excess of what is expected or required.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English grave
Origin: , from Old French
Origin: , possibly a misreading of grane, stew, sauce
Origin: , from Latin grānātus, having many seeds; see pomegranate
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