Sippet

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A small piece of something, especially a piece of toast or fried bean eaten with soup or gravy. obsolete

    "The best sauce for green geese is the juice of sorrel and sugar, mixed together with a few scladed feaberries and served upon sippets"

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"The best sauce for green geese is the juice of sorrel and sugar, mixed together with a few scladed feaberries and served upon sippets"

Etymology

First attested in the 16th century, as a diminutive of sop. See -et.

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