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soft–boiled
adjective \-ˈbȯi(-ə)ld\
of an egg : boiled until the white is solid but the yolk is liquid
Full Definition of SOFT-BOILED
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of an egg : boiled to a soft consistency
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First Known Use of SOFT-BOILED
1889
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