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sausage

sau.sage \'so.-sij\ n [ME sausige, fr. ONF saussiche, fr. LL salsicia, fr. 
   L sal]sus salted - more at SAUCE 1: a highly seasoned minced meat (as pork) 
   usu. stuffed in casings of prepa red animal intestine and used either fresh 
   or cured 2: a captive observation or barrage balloon