Brewer, E. Cobham. Dictionary of Phrase & Fable. Biscuit (French-Latin, bis, twice; cuit, baked).

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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.


*Biscuit (French-Latin, bis,* twice; cuit, baked).**

So called because it was originally twice ovened. The Romans had a bread of this kind.	1
In pottery, earthenware or porcelain, after it has been hardened in the fire, but has not yet been glazed, is so called.	2

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