adj. Prepared in accordance with Jewish religious practices.
adj. In accordance with standards or usual practice.
v. to make kosher.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. 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. For food to be officially kosher, it must be certified fit to eat by a Rabbi, according to Jewish ritual law.
adj. Proper; seemly; appropriate; legitimate.
adj. Genuine.
n. Kosher food; also, a kosher shop.
n. the practise of adherence to the Jewish ritual law; used mostly in the phrase keep kosher, v. i..
v. To prepare in conformity with the requirements of the Jewish law, as meat.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Pure; clean; lawful; conforming to the requirements of the Talmud: used by Hebrews: as, kosher bread, kosher meat, etc.: opposed to tref.
To make ‘kosher,’ or ceremonially correct.
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adj. conforming to dietary laws
adj. proper or legitimate
n. food that fulfills the requirements of Jewish dietary law
Word Usage
"Rabbi Howard Silverman of Beth Messiah Congregation in Gahanna, a Messianic congregation, acknowledges that although keeping kosher is an important tradition, it is not a law for Messianic Jews."