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veal definition

veal (vēl)

noun

  1. the flesh of a young calf, used as food
  2. vealer

Etymology: ME vel < OFr veel < L vitellus, little calf, dim. of vitulus, calf, orig. prob. yearling; akin to vetus, old: see veteran

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