The portion of food bitten off at once; as much as is taken in the mouth at once; a mouthful; = bite, n. 4. Obs.
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| 释义 | the world > food and drink > food > amounts of food > [noun] > small quantity > bitten or licked (4) bitc1000 The portion of food bitten off at once; as much as is taken in the mouth at once; a mouthful; = bite, n. 4. Obs. bite1535 A piece bitten off (usually to eat); a mouthful. lick1603 An act of licking. Hence quasi-concrete a small quantity, so much as may be had by licking; also lick-up. a lick of goodwill (Scottish), ‘a small… nibble1968 spec. (originally U.S.). Frequently in plural. A small quantity of (usually savoury) food nibbled or consumed as a snack; a morsel or titbit of food… |
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