viand

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As to the orphans, those young ladies sat side by side, and nudged each other when the sacrificial knife was plunged into any fresh viand, and discoursed together every now and then in rapturous whispers.

From The Doctor's Wife by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)

The hostess must never press dishes upon her guests, but they are permitted, if they wish, to praise any viand that has pleased them.

From Social Life or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society by Cooke, Maud C.

There were dozens of different fire-places for the different dishes, and each kind of meat and vegetables; each viand had its special dish and pan, fire on the side and behind.

From Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine by Auerbach, Berthold

The favourites with the writer are a brave old soldier p. viand his helpmate, an ancient gentlewoman who sold apples, and a strange kind of wandering man and his wife.

From Lavengro The Scholar, The Gypsy, The Priest by Borrow, George Henry

When she looked upon the viand before her she gave a little cry of dismay.

From A Dixie School Girl by Jackson, Gabrielle E. (Gabrielle Emilie)