Spiced

/spaɪst/ adjective

Definition

Flavored with spices or made more interesting and exciting.

Etymology

From Old French 'espice' meaning spice, likely from Latin 'species' meaning appearance or kind. Spices were once so valuable they changed the appearance of trade routes across the world.

Kelly Says

Medieval kings went to war over spices—nutmeg, cloves, and pepper were worth more than gold ounce-for-ounce, which is why European explorers sailed dangerous seas to find the Spice Islands.

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