Barbecue
(3 syl.) A West Indian dish, consisting of a hog roasted whole,
stuffed with spice, and basted with Madeira wine. Any animal roasted
whole is so called.
Oldfield with more than harpy throat subdued,
Cries, Send me, ye gods, a whole hog barbecued!
Pope: Satires, ii. 25, 26.
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