mustard

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I think jason was what she called a mustard guy, funny that he turned out to be a total WEINER! godspeed to him and molly b / c I know there are a lot of people out there not on their team. more power to them. looking fwd to your insightful blogs yet again next season.

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  1. noun Any of various Eurasian plants of the genus Brassica, especially B. nigra and B. juncea, which are cultivated for their pungent seeds and edible leaves.
  2. noun A condiment made from the powdered seeds of certain of these plants.
  3. noun A member of the mustard family.
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  • If you got the one filled with mustard, your year ahead would be full of bad luck. —  Guernica Magazine
  • How sweet is that?!!! mustard, and disposable napkins!! —  the DEATH of A MILLION is JUST A STATISTIC
  • • In-N-Out Burger - Animal Style Hamburger secret menu 'at In-N-Out features this heavenly gem - their regular burger patty cooked in mustard, then topped with extra pickles, extra spread, and grilled onions. —  WordPress.com News
  • Dipped in also homemade sweet-tart honey mustard, they were hard to put down. —  Boise Weekly
  • Each pint-sized patty is topped with ketchup, mustard, adorably tiny pickles and - for a bit extra - American cheese. —  Homepage | The Forum | Fargo, ND
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  1. Middle English, from Old French mustarde, from Latin mustum, must, unfermented wine; see must3.

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  1. Early modern English also musterd; from Middle English mustarde, mostard = Dutch mostaard, mostart, mosterd = Middle Low German mostart, mustert = Middle High German musthart, mostert (German mostrich), from Old French moustarde, French moutarde (= Portuguese Italian mostarda; cf. Spanish mostaza), mustard, orig. pounded mustardseed mixed with must or vinegar, from Old French moust, from Latin mustum, must: see must.
 

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