nutmeggedadj.
/ˈnʌtmɛɡd/, U.S. /ˈnətˌmɛɡd/ rare.† 2. Pathology. Of the liver: having an appearance resembling the cut surface of a nutmeg (cf. nutmeg liver n. at nutmeg n. and adj. Compounds 2a). Obsolete.
1. Flavoured with nutmeg.
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the world > food and drink > food > food manufacture and preparation > preparation for table or cooking > seasoning > [adjective] > flavoured in other ways
aloed1628
caryophyllated1651
alliate1661
sweet and sour1723
nutmegged1743
lemoned1767
creamed1769
origanized1853
vinegared1861
chicoried1879
parsleyed1879
minted1881
saffroned1881
mocha1892
nutmeggy1928
herbed1941
vanillaed1962
1743 W. Ellis Suppl. to London & Country Brewer (ed. 2) 305 Bake a Rye Loaf well nutmegg'd of two pence price.
a1770 T. Cradock Toss-pot in Poet. Writings (1983) 171 Where wont the Silver Tankard to be brought, With Nutmeg'd Cyder for a Morning's Draught, Now can we scarce regale on thin small Beer.
1997 North Shore News (Vancouver) (Electronic ed.) 30 June A side of nutmegged mashed potato garners initial polite applause.
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the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > disorders of internal organs > glandular disorders > [adjective] > disorders of liver
liver-sickeOE
lapidous1583
liver-shot1618
liver-grown1637
nutmeggy1843
cirrhotic1863
nutmegged1879
tight-lace1880
cirrhosed1886
loaded1897
tight-laced1905
1879 St. George's Hosp. Rep. 9 149 Liver nutmegged. Apoplectic patches in the lungs.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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adj.1743