jellied

jellied
jellied 1590s, pp. adj. from the verb derived from JELLY (Cf. jelly) (n.).

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  • jellied — jel lied, a. Brought to the state or consistency of jelly. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • jellied — jel|lied [ dʒelid ] adjective MAINLY BRITISH jellied meat or fish has been covered with a solid clear substance that you can eat: jellied eels …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • jellied — [[t]ʤe̱lid[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n Jellied food is prepared and eaten in a jelly. ...jellied eels …   English dictionary

  • jellied — UK [ˈdʒelɪd] / US adjective jellied meat or fish has been covered with a solid clear substance that you can eat jellied eels …   English dictionary

  • Jellied — Jelly Jel ly, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Jellied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Jellying}.] To become jelly; to come to the state or consistency of jelly. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • jellied — /jel eed/, adj. 1. congealed or brought to the consistency of jelly: jellied consommé. 2. containing or spread over with jelly or syrup. [1585 95; JELLY + ED2] * * * …   Universalium

  • jellied — jel|lied [ˈdʒelid] adj [only before noun] especially BrE cooked or served in jelly ▪ jellied eels …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • jellied — adjective (only before noun) especially BrE cooked or served in jelly: jellied eels …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • jellied — jel•lied [[t]ˈdʒɛl id[/t]] adj. 1) congealed or brought to the consistency of jelly: jellied consommé[/ex] 2) containing or spread over with jelly or syrup • Etymology: 1585–95 …   From formal English to slang

  • Jellied eels — are eels cooked for approximately half an hour and allowed to cool. The juices then solidify forming the jelly. Sometimes gelatine is added. Jellied eels are often eaten with chili vinegar.The dish is an East End of London delicacy, often sold… …   Wikipedia

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