Meaning of KOSHER
| Pronunciation: | | 'kowshur
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- [n] food that fulfills the requirements of Jewish dietary law
- [adj] (Judaism) conforming to dietary laws; "kosher meat"; "a kosher kitchen"
- [adj] (informal) proper or legitimate
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| | Synonyms: | | clean, cosher, proper |
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| | See Also: | | aliment, alimentation, nourishment, nutriment, nutrition, sustenance, victuals | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Ko"sher\, a. [heb. kosh["e]r fit, proper.]
Ceremonially clean, according to Jewish law; -- applied to
food, esp. to meat of animals slaughtered according to the
requirements of Jewish law. Opposed to {tref}. Hence,
designating a shop, store, house, etc., where such food is
sold or used.
\Ko"sher\, n.
Kosher food; also, a kosher shop.
\Ko"sher\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Koshered}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Koshering}.]
To prepare in conformity with the requirements of the Jewish
law, as meat.
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