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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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†KEEL, v.3 To skim the floating fat from soup, etc. Now only n.dial. in Eng. Cf. Shakespeare Love's Labour Lost v. ii.Sc. 1826 M. Dods Manual ii. 6:
At any rate, the pot may be keeled to enrich the water in which the greens are boiled, without any loss of pot liquor for soup.
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