hors-d'oeuvre

And Princess Leia wouldn't have been more than an hors-d'oeuvre, anyway. '

2061 Odyssey Three Clarke, Arthur C. 1987

After this piquant _hors-d'oeuvre_ they settled down to a solid joint of national finance, laid before them by Lord MIDLETON.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, July 14th, 1920 Various

"Regard that as _hors-d'oeuvre_ till the supper is ready."

Colorado Jim George Goodchild

The bright idea occurred to someone that a _hors-d'oeuvre_ would be acceptable, considering how long ago we had had our meagre early morning meal, so the only available article, a tinned Dutch cheese, was attacked; and none but those who have tried, under similar circumstances, one of the soft Dutch cheeses which one obtains in the

Argentina from a British Point of View Various

Mesnil Andre's tin of veal in jelly would be a hors-d'oeuvre.

Under Fire: the story of a squad Henri Barbusse 1904

He says he's plugging away at the Rose-beetle's life history as a hors-d'oeuvre before tackling the appetising problem of his total extermination.

The Danger Mark A. B. [Illustrator] Wenzell 1899

The _Hareng Lucas_ is an exceptionally stimulating _hors-d'oeuvre_, and there is a selection of old brandies to choose from as liqueurs which I fancy cannot be surpassed at any restaurant in Paris.

The Gourmet's Guide to Europe Algernon Bastard 1885

A goodly proportion of the shrimps and prawns one has to pay so highly for as _hors-d'oeuvre_ in the restaurants of Paris come from Paris-Plage, Le Touquet, and their neighbour down the coast, Berk.

The Gourmet's Guide to Europe Algernon Bastard 1885

For _hors-d'oeuvre_ have some small crabs, cold, mashed up with _Sauce Tartare_, and perhaps a slice or two of _Presciuto Crudo_, raw ham cut as thin as cigarette-paper.

The Gourmet's Guide to Europe Algernon Bastard 1885

The _hors-d'oeuvre_ at Foyot's are particularly good.

The Gourmet's Guide to Europe Algernon Bastard 1885