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Synonyms for liver

Grammar : Adj
Spell : liv-er
Phonetic Transcription : ˈlɪv ər

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Définition of liver

Origin :
  • secreting organ of the body, Old English lifer, from Proto-Germanic *librn (cf. Old Norse lifr, Old Frisian livere, Middle Dutch levere, Dutch lever, Old High German lebara, German Leber "liver"), perhaps from PIE *leip- "to stick adhere; fat." Formerly believed to be the body's blood-producing organ; in medieval times it rivaled the heart as the supposed seat of love and passion, hence lily-livered. Liver-spots, once thought to be caused by a dysfunction of the organ, is attested from 1730.
  • adj existent
  • adj energetic, vigorous
Example sentences :
  • It cannot be, for Mr. Purgon says that it is my liver which is out of order.
  • Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire
  • Separate dishes are made of the head, heart, liver, and sweet-bread.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • After this Tobias advanced, embraced his father, and then rubbed his eyes with the skate's liver.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
  • He was dying of inflammation of the liver, contracted in Senegal.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • Some object to liver, therefore the use of it is a matter of taste.
  • Extract from : « Culture and Cooking » by Catherine Owen
  • If they are served with hare, the liver is chopped and mixed with the forcemeat.
  • Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison
  • Wash and dry some liver, sweetbreads, and fat and lean bits of pork, beating the latter with a rolling-pin to make it tender.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • Prepare the liver as for Liver and Parsley Sauce, and add to it the slices of lemon, and a little of the peel finely minced.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • Chop some liver of rabbits or fowls, and do it the same as for lemon sauce, with a very little pepper and salt, and some parsley.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • Add a large teacupful of bread crumbs, a very little pepper and salt, half the liver parboiled, and the yolks of two eggs.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton

Antonyms for liver

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