ELECTUARY


Meaning of ELECTUARY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ i-ˈlek-chə-ˌwer-ē, -chü-ˌer- ]

noun

( plural -ar·ies )

Etymology: Middle English electuarie, from Anglo-French eletuarie, from Late Latin electuarium, probably from Greek ekleikton, from ekleichein to lick up, from ex- + leichein to lick — more at lick

Date: 14th century

: confection 2b

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