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hors de combat(dictionary)
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hors d'oeuvre (iou)



hors d'oeuvre noun phr. Pl. same, hors d'oeuvres. M18.
[French, lit. 'outside the work'.]
An extra dish served as an appetizer before or (occas.) during a meal; a starter; in pl. also, (usu. mixed) items of food served as such a dish.