cep

[ sep ]

/ sɛp /

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noun

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

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Origin of cep

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

Words nearby cep

centurion, century, century plant, CEO, ceorl, cep, cepaceous, cèpe, cephal-, cephalad, cephalalgia

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How to use cep in a sentence

Yer don ax me fer gib yer suffin jes' now; and I ain't got nuffin 'cep' my close what I got on.
Recitations for the Social Circle|James Clarence Harvey
Dar ain' nuttin' in de worl' de matter wid Letty 'cep'n de way dey's brung 'er up.
The Builders|Ellen Glasgow
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.
The Voyage of the Oregon from San Francisco to Santiago in 1898|R. Cross
Mawnin', missus—whar he allus is 'cep'n' w'en he's sleepin'—foolin' roun' dat colt ob a Prince!
The Man from Jericho|Edwin Carlile Litsey

Naw, suh, 'cep' he look' jes' like dis Mistuh Morley; dat's all I know, boss.
The Winning Clue|James Hay, Jr.

British Dictionary definitions for cep

cep

/ (sɛp) /

noun

another name for porcino

Word Origin for cep

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

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