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   ‖Compote (kŏmˈpōt), n. [F. See Compost.]
   1. A preparation of fruit in sirup in such a manner as to preserve its form, either whole, halved, or quartered; as, “a compote of pears”. Littré.
   
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   2. a bowl-shaped dish having a stem, and a base smaller than the bowl, used to serve compotes or other items, such as candies, nuts, or fruit; a compote dish.  Compotes may be made of different materials, such as glass, porcelain, or silver.
   
   Syn. -- compote dish, compotier.
   
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