01 n. A formulary or prescription for making some combination, mixture, or preparation of materials; a receipt.
pl.
Recipes ((rĕs"ĭ*pēz))
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A formulary or prescription for making some combination, mixture, or preparation of materials; a receipt.
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a prescription for medicine.[archaic]
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a prescription for medicine.[archaic]
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a set of directions for preparing food from its ingredients.
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a method or procedure for accomplishing a goal by defined steps; -- implying a high probability of achieving the goal; as, a recipe for success. Also used in a negative sense, as, a recipe for disaster.