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Course brought on salver, say (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

entree

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This could be a double definition.

'course' is the first definition.
(course of a meal)

'on salver say' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.

'brought' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for entree that I've seen before include "Served after the fish and before the main course" , "Freedom of access" , "Right to take part" , "The right to be admitted" , "Dish conferring right of access" .)

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