conseil d’état (kôN se´y dā tȧ´), a council of state; a privy council.
consommé (kôN-sō-mā´).—Strong broth of meat and vegetables, concentrated till slightly browned; in restaurants applied to thin soups such as would be made by this broth diluted.
cor´dial.—A sweet and aromatic liquor. A liqueur is an alcoholic cordial.
contretemps (kôN tre täN´), an awkward mishap.
cordon sanitaire (kôr dôN sȧ nē ter´), a line of sentries to prevent, as far as possible, the spread of contagion or pestilence. Used also of other precautionary measures.
corps diplomatique (kor dē plô mȧ tēk´), a diplomatic body.
cortège (kor tezh), a procession.
côte (kōt).—A rib.
côtelette (kōt-let´).—A small rib; part of a rib; a piece of meat with the rib attached; a cutlet.
couleur de rose (kōō lör de rōz´), rose color.