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au jus

[oh zhoos, oh joos; Fr. oh zhy]
–adjective (of meat)
served in the natural juices that flow from the meat as it cooks.

Origin:
1915–20; < F: lit., with the gravy. See juice
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au jus   (ō zhōōs', zhü')   
adj.  Served with the natural juices or gravy: roast beef au jus.

[French : au, with the + jus, juice.]
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