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Definition of Currie
1. n. & v. See 2d & 3d Curry.
Definition of Currie
1. to prepare food a certain way [v -RIED, -RYING, -RIES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Currie
Literary usage of Currie
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Monthly Review (1831)
"Memoir of the Life, Writings, and Correspondence of James currie, MD, FRS, ...
THE life of such a man as Dr. currie, the sphere of whose usefulness was ..."
2. A New System of Domestic Cookery: Formed Upon Principles of Economy and by Maria Eliza Ketelby Rundell (1824)
"Chicken currie. Slices of under-done veal, or rabbit, turkey, &c. make excellent
currie. Cut up the chickens raw, slice onions, and fry both in butter with ..."
3. Modern Cookery, in All Its Branches: Reduced to a System of Easy Practice by Eliza Acton (1845)
"This is a dry currie. For a gravy currie, add two or three tablespoonsful of
boiling water after the paste is well mixed in, and continue the stewing and ..."
4. Journal of the Statistical Society of London by Statistical Society (Great Britain) (1846)
"currie. [THE following notes on the population and territory of the United States
were prepared by Dr. currie near the close of the last century. ..."
5. Modern Cookery, for Private Families: Reduced to a System of Easy Practice by Eliza Acton (1860)
"Prawns, shrimps, or the flesh of boiled lobsters may be slowly heated through,
and served in this currie sauce with good effect. A COMMON INDIAN currie. ..."
6. The Sea Traders by Archibald Hurd (1921)
"CHAPTER XV DONALD currie AND THE SOUTH AFRICAN TRADE Opening up the South African
Route—Donald currie's Early Days—Association with Cunard Company—His First ..."