Recipes

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Recipe \Rec"i*pe\ (r[e^]s"[i^]*p[-e]), n.; pl. {Recipes}
     (r[e^]s"[i^]*p[=e]z). [L., imperative of recipere to take
     back, take in, receive. See {Receive}.]
     A formulary or prescription for making some combination,
     mixture, or preparation of materials; a receipt.
     [1913 Webster]


  
     2. a prescription for medicine. [archaic]
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     2. a prescription for medicine. [archaic]
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     3. a set of directions for preparing food from its
        ingredients.
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     4. a method or procedure for accomplishing a goal by defined
        steps; -- implying a high probability of achieving the
        goal; as, a recipe for success. Also used in a negative
        sense, as, a recipe for disaster.
        [PJC]