01 n. A service of pastry, fruits, or sweetmeats, at the close of a feast or entertainment; pastry, fruits, etc., forming the last course at dinner.
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A service of pastry, fruits, or sweetmeats, at the close of a feast or entertainment; pastry, fruits, etc., forming the last course at dinner.““An 't please your honor,” quoth the peasant, “This same dessert is not so pleasant.”” — Pope.
Phrases & compounds
Dessert spoon —
a spoon used in eating dessert; a spoon intermediate in size between a teaspoon and a tablespoon.
Dessert-spoonful —
as much as a dessert spoon will hold, usually reckoned at about two and a half fluid drams.