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fines herbes

[feen erb, urb; Fr. feen zerb]
–noun Cookery.
a combination of finely chopped herbs, as parsley, chervil, and chives, used for flavoring soups, sauces, omelets, etc., or as a garnish.

Origin:
1840–50; < F: fine herbs
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fines herbes   (fēn zěrb', fēn ěrb')   
pl.n.  Finely chopped herbs, specifically parsley, chives, tarragon, and thyme, mixed together and used as a seasoning.

[French : fines, feminine pl. of fin, fine + herbes, pl. of herbe, herb.]
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