Etymology

spicery

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Today it means: Spices, in general. Full definition →

Middle English spicerie ← Old French espicerie
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  1. Old French · derived fromespicerie
  2. Middle English · inherited fromspicerie
  3. English todayspicery

From Middle English spicerie, from Old French espicerie; equivalent to spice + -ery.

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