a dry red wine made from a black vinifera grape in California.

to subject to the action of x-rays.

mildness; gentleness.

engagement to be married; betrothal.

a cooked dish of kernels of corn mixed with shell beans, especially lima beans, and, often, with green and sweet red peppers.

a light yellow cake made with eggs and butter and typically layered, filled, and frosted or made into petits fours for serving.

any plant of the gourd family.

turnovers or pockets of noodle dough filled with any of several mixtures, usually boiled, and served in soup.

a dish of tomatoes, green peppers, vine leaves, or eggplants stuffed with a mixture of meat, rice, and spices.

to agitate a beverage with a rod for stirring highballs and cocktails.