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kosher Definition


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kosher
adj
    1. In accordance with Jewish law.
    2. Said of food: prepared as prescribed by Jewish dietary laws. Opposite of trefa.
    3. colloq
      Genuine or legitimate.
      Thesaurus: conventional, genuine, proper, official, orthodox, safe, on the up and up (slang).
noun
    1. Kosher food.
    2. A shop selling it.
Etymology: 19c: Yiddish, from Hebrew kasher right or fit.



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