Kosherness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The quality of being kosher. uncountable

    "If perchance she finds an egg already covered by a shell, she must at once consult the shochet to determine its kosherness."

  2. 2
    The property of being fit to eat under Jewish dietary laws. wordnet

Example

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"If perchance she finds an egg already covered by a shell, she must at once consult the shochet to determine its kosherness."

Etymology

From kosher + -ness. Attested since the 20th century.

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