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noun
- cake, pie, fruit, pudding, ice cream, etc., served as the final course of a meal.
- British. a serving of fresh fruit after the main course of a meal.
noun
- the sweet, usually last course of a meal
- mainly British (esp formerly) fruit, dates, nuts, etc, served at the end of a meal
c.1600, from Middle French dessert (mid-16c.) “last course,” literally “removal of what has been served,” from desservir “clear the table,” literally “un-serve,” from des- “remove, undo” (see dis-) + Old French servir “to serve” (see serve (v.)).