ELECTUARY


Meaning of ELECTUARY in English

n.

Pronunciation: i- ' lek-ch ə - ˌ wer- ē , -chü- ˌ er-

Function: noun

Inflected Form: 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

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