egurdouce

Middle English

Alternative forms

• egarduse

Etymology

From Old French aigredouce (French aigre-doux); equivalent to egre +‎ douce.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛːɡərduːs(ə)/

Noun

egurdouce

1. A form of sweet-and-sour sauce, or a meal with it as the main condiment.

References

• “ēgre-dǒuce (n.)”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-11.