Kosher - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Kosher :  adj
1: conforming to dietary laws; "kosher meat"; "a kosher kitchen" [syn: cosher]
2: proper or legitimate (noun)

1: food that fulfills the requirements of Jewish dietary law

Based on WordNet 2.0

Kosher : \Ko"sher\, n. Kosher food; also, a kosher shop.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Kosher : \Ko"sher\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Koshered; p. pr. & vb. n. Koshering.] To prepare in conformity with the requirements of the Jewish law, as meat.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Kosher : \Ko"sher\, a. [heb. kosh["e]r fit, proper.] Ceremonially clean, according to Jewish law; -- applied to food, esp. to meat of animals slaughtered according to the requirements of Jewish law. Opposed to tref. Hence, designating a shop, store, house, etc., where such food is sold or used.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Example Usage of Kosher

hilzfuld: @lisang OK, so back to Israel. No shabbos, no Kosher, no anything, so why not Uganda?
lisang: The Jewish Chronicle asked me to write a short opinion about the foreign ministry's 'Kosher only' policy. Here it is. http://bit.ly/5vgCqz
petalm: Kosher laws that are not well known http://tiny.cc/zFnIg
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