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TO CUT, crim. law. To wound with an instrument having a sharp edge. 1 Russ. on Cr. 577. Vide To Stab; Wound.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.

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Divide the meat into 12 equal balls, and cut the cheese into 12 equal cubes.

On top of spaghetti...: James Morrow is on a roll

Underneath the picture was the legend "serving suggestion." Really, if you need a serving suggestion for cream crackers, then you probably shouldn''t be allowed the knife to cut the cheese anyway.

Gary Bainbridge

The rule for keepin' it cool A quick shot of pain will short-circuit the sillies (there's science behind why your mom kicked you under the table at Easter when you laughed after Grandpa cut the cheese).

Back to cool

Some foods, like beans (the magical fruit!), cabbage, broccoli, wheat and milk, will make you cut the cheese even more.

Gross-v: belches, snot, barf, scabs, pus. No question about it, you are gross! but all this disgusting stuff actually has some pretty interesting science behind it

Before using it for the salad, it is worthwhile to cut the cheese into cubes, sprinkle with plenty of oregano, and place in a jar.