cep

[ sep ]

noun

1. an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.

cep

/ sɛp /

noun

1. another name for porcino

Word History and Origins

Origin of cep¹

1860–65; < French cèpe < Gascon cep mushroom, tree trunk < Latin cip ( p ) us boundary stone, pillar

Word History and Origins

Origin of cep¹

C19: from French cèpe, from Gascon dialect cep, from Latin cippus stake

Example Sentences

Yer don ax me fer gib yer suffin jes' now; and I ain't got nuffin 'cep' my close what I got on.

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Dar ain' nuttin' in de worl' de matter wid Letty 'cep'n de way dey's brung 'er up.

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I dont remember the ships as they come out, But we went in to meet them and passed them som good shots as they cep coming.

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Mawnin', missus—whar he allus is 'cep'n' w'en he's sleepin'—foolin' roun' dat colt ob a Prince!

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Naw, suh, 'cep' he look' jes' like dis Mistuh Morley; dat's all I know, boss.

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