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Patum Peperium|ˈpɑːtəm pɛˈpɪərɪʌm| [Invented name based loosely on L. piper pepper: patum is fanciful.] A proprietary name for a savoury paste; = Gentleman's Relish s.v. gentleman 7 c.
1884M. L. Allen Breakfast Dishes 82 That made by C. Osborne of London, ‘Patum Piperium, or Anchovy Paste,’ recommended by author as the very best made. 1907[see Gentleman's Relish]. 1935Discovery Dec. 364/1 There used to be in Victorian times—perhaps it still exists—a breakfast compound known as ‘Patum Peperium, the Gentleman's Relish’—salted anchovy with a dash of pepper. 1976Times 26 Mar. 14/4 Patum Peperium, the anchovy paste known as gentleman's relish. |