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Noun:

  • Any set of instructions for preparing a mixture of ingredients. from 17th c.
  • By extension, a plan or procedure to obtain a given end result. from 17th c.
  • archaic A formula for preparing or using a medicine; a prescription; also, a medicine prepared from such instructions. from 16th c.
  • Now especially, a set of instructions for making or preparing food dishes. from 18th c.

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