Meaning of cullis | Babel Free
/ˈkʌlɪs/Definitions
- A surname.
- A gutter in a roof.
- A channel or groove, as for a side-scene in a theatre.
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A strong meat broth, strained and made clear for someone who is ill obsolete
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a savoury jelly. obsolete
Examples
“When I am excellent at caudles And cullises […] you shall be welcome to me.”
“To make fine Cullis or Jelly.[…]Take a red Cock, scald, wash and dress him clean, seeth it in White-wine or Rhenish Wine, and scum it clean, put in a pint of thick Cream to it, then put in whole Spices, Sugar and Rosewater, and boil them together.”
“Lentils[…]Are chiefly used to make cullis for soups and made dishes, as follows: pick and wash ½ a pint or more, according to the quantity wanted. Stew them in broth; when done, pulp them through a sieve, and season as you like.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.