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Voidee

Posted August 2019 
by Stephen Schmidt 

Pronounced VOY-dee, the word comes from the French voidée, meaning “cleared.” The medieval English voidee was a repast of hippocras (which see), plain spices, and dry sweetmeats meant to soothe the digestion. It was typically served, in a specially designated space, following dinner, after the great hall or other dinner room had been cleared of people. However, a voidee could also be served to overnight guests before they went to bed, as the great hall was being cleared for the night.

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