spicing

Variant of spice

spice definition

spice (spīs)

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
  2. a spicy fragrance or aroma
  3. that which adds zest, piquancy, or interest
  4. Archaic a small bit; trace

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

transitive verb spiced, spicing spic′·ing

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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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