kosher: Meaning and Definition of
ko•sher
Pronunciation: (kō'shur), [key]
— adj.
- kosher meat; kosher dishes; a kosher tallith.
- fit or allowed to be eaten or used, according to the dietary or ceremonial laws:kosher meat; kosher dishes; a kosher tallith.
- adhering to the laws governing such fitness:a kosher restaurant.
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- proper; legitimate.
- genuine; authentic.
- to adhere to the dietary laws of Judaism.
—n.
- kosher food: Let's eat kosher tonight.
—v.t.
- to make kosher: to kosher meat by salting.
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