allspice
noun
the dried, unripe berries of an aromatic tropical American tree, Pimenta dioica, used whole or ground as a spice.
allspices
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pluralof allspice.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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For a dozen large lemons boil three quarts of vinegar, with two dozen peppercorns, two dozen allspices, and four races of ginger sliced.
From The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; In Which will Be Found a Large Collection of Original Receipts. 3rd ed. by Lady Charlotte Campbell Bury
