spicing

Variant of spice

noun

    1. any of several vegetable substances, as cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, or pepper, used to season food; spices are usually dried for use and have distinctive flavors and aromas
    2. such substances collectively or as a material
  1. a spicy fragrance or aroma
  2. that which adds zest, piquancy, or interest
  3. Archaic a small bit; trace

Origin: ME < OFr espice < L species (see species): in LL, wares, assorted goods, esp. spices and drugs

transitive verb spiced, spicing

  1. to season or flavor with spice
  2. to add zest, piquancy, or interest to
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