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ballottine

[bal-uh-teen, bal-uh-teen; Fr. ba-law-teen]

noun, plural -tines

[-teenz, -teenz; Fr. -teen] .

a kind of galantine made of meat, poultry, or fish that is stuffed and rolled and usually served hot.

Origin:
perhaps < French ballott(é) tossed about (see ballottement) + (galant)ine

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a fool or simpleton; ninny.

a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.

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Main Entry:	ballottine
Part of Speech:	adj
Definition:	See ballotine

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