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Meaning of cullis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/ˈkʌlɪs/

Definitions

  1. A surname.
  2. A gutter in a roof.
  3. A channel or groove, as for a side-scene in a theatre.
  4. A strong meat broth, strained and made clear for someone who is ill
    obsolete
  5. 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.

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