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Definition of Roast beef
1. Noun. Cut of beef suitable for roasting.
Definition of Roast beef
1. Noun. Beef cooked by roasting. ¹
2. Noun. A cut of beef that has been roasted. ¹
3. Noun. A cut of beef intended for roasting. ¹
4. Noun. A portion of roasted beef. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Roast Beef
Literary usage of Roast beef
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Parodies of the Works of English & American Authors by Walter Hamilton (1887)
"Oh, the roast beef of Old England, And О for Old England's roast beef. Then eagerly
stretching his weak little frame ; Mamma, who stood by. like a cunning ..."
2. The Journal of Home Economics by American Home Economics Association (1921)
"As to methods of cooking, the report gives the following statements: roast beef
appeared to be handled by the stomach with about the same ease whether rare, ..."
3. Notes and Queries by Martim de Albuquerque (1862)
"Plumb-pudding, goose, capon, minc't pies, and roast beef. ' Young gallants and
ladies shall foot it along. Each room in the house to the musick shall throng ..."
4. A Glossary: Or, Collection of Words, Phrases, Names, and Allusions to by Robert Nares (1859)
"... is come and now the smell Of roast beef does exceeding well ; With mutton pasty,
... roast beef ..."
5. The Antiquary by Edward Walford, John Charles Cox, George Latimer Apperson (1888)
"roast beef, boiled beef, Puddings made of eggs, Up jumps a navvy With a pair of
sausage legs. Farming. In July Some reap rye : In August If one will not the ..."
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