rarebit

[ rair-bit ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

rarebit

/ ˈrɛəbɪt /

Origin of rarebit¹

First recorded in 1845–50

Origin of rarebit¹

C18: by folk etymology from ( Welsh ) rabbit ; see rare ², bit ¹

Miss Bryant and the chafing dish together had evolved a rarebit which made the inner man glow with pleasure.

Perhaps becoming a Welsh rarebit represents the height of some girls' ideals, but this is hard to believe.

Rarebit is often flavored with ale or beer, but this is not required to make an appetizing dish, as the following recipe shows.

English monkey may be made according to the following recipe and served for the same purposes as Welsh rarebit.

This principle followed, your rarebit woes will vanish, and the fame of your chafing dish will be heralded abroad.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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