Antepasts

/ˈæntɪpæsts/ noun

Definition

Plural of antepast; multiple appetizers or foretastes.

Etymology

Simply the plural form of antepast, following standard English pluralization by adding -s to the singular form.

Kelly Says

The plural form appears most often in historical culinary texts and Renaissance banquet descriptions, where elaborate antepasts would precede the main meal courses.

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