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Stage 1 of 2
hors d'oeuvre
French · 1700s
"outside the main work"
literally outside the work, referring to a dish served apart from the main meal
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Stage 2 of 2
hors d'oeuvre
English · 1714
"a small dish served before the main course"
adopted directly for a small dish served before the main meal
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