milchig

[ mil-khig, -khik ]
/ ˈmɪl xɪg, -xɪk /

adjective Judaism.

(in the dietary laws) consisting of, made from, or used only for milk or dairy products.

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earnest
full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.
a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.
urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.
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Compare fleishig, pareve.

Origin of milchig

1925–30; < Yiddish milkhik, equivalent to milkh milk + -ik -y1

Words nearby milchig

milanov, milazzo, milch, milch cow, milch glass, milchig, milchik, mild, mild mercurous chloride, mild silver protein, mild steel
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Example sentences from the Web for milchig

  • Crisco can be used with both "milchig" and "fleichig" (milk and flesh) foods.

    The Story of Crisco|Marion Harris Neil