n. & v.
n. 1 a covered dish, usu. of earthenware or glass, in which food is cooked, esp. slowly in the oven. 2 food cooked in a casserole.
v.tr. cook in a casserole.
[ F f. cassole dimin. of casse f. Prov. casa f. LL cattia ladle, pan f. Gk kuathion dimin. of kuathos cup ]