aspic 1
/as"pik/ , n.
1. a savory jelly usually made with meat or fish stock and gelatin, chilled and used as a garnish and coating for meats, seafoods, eggs, etc.
2. a similar jelly made with spiced tomato juice and gelatin, served as a salad.
[ 1780-90; 2 ]
aspic 2
/as"pik/
n. Obs. asp 1 .
[ 1520-30; asp(e) ASP 1 + -ic, modeled on MF basilique BASILISK ]
aspic 3
/as"pik/ , n.
See great lavender .
[ 1595-1605; espic spicus spikenard, L: var. of SPICA, SPICUM SPIKE 2 ]