legere

Norwegian Nynorsk

verb-2
Definitions
  • to alloy metals etc.
  • to thicken by blending egg yolks, cream, butter etc. into sauces and soups

Etymology

Derived from Latin ligare (bind).

Origin

Latin

ligare

Gloss

bind

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