"egredouce" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɛːɡrəˌduːs(ə)/, /ˈɛːɡərˌduːs(ə)/ Forms: egarduse [alternative], egurdouce [alternative]
Etymology: From Old French aigredouce (French aigre-doux); by surface analysis, egre (“sour”) + douce (“sweet”). Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|aigredouce}} Old French aigredouce, {{cog|fr|aigre-doux}} French aigre-doux, {{surf|enm|egre<t:sour>|douce<t:sweet>|nocap=1}} by surface analysis, egre (“sour”) + douce (“sweet”) Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} egredouce
  1. A form of sweet-and-sour sauce or a meal with it as the main condiment.
    Sense id: en-egredouce-enm-noun-DIjJaKqj Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Sauces, Taste

Alternative forms

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