carvy
(ˈkɑːvɪ)
Also 7 carvi, 7– carvie, 9 carvey.
Sc. form of caraway, esp. (in pl.) in sense 2, small confections containing caraway seeds.
| a 1648 Digby Closet Open. (1671) 149 If you shew a few carvi comfits on the top, it will not be amiss. 1689 A. Hay tr. St. Germain's R. Physic 58 (Jam.) Seeds of the four greater hot seeds, viz. Annise, Carvie, Cumin, Fennel. 1802 Agric. Surv. Peebles 397 (Jam.) A small handful of camomile flowers, two tea-spoonfuls of anise-seeds, and as much carvey-seeds. 1820 Blackw. Mag. Oct. 14 (Jam.) She had preserved, since the great tea-drinking..the remainder of the two ounces of carvey, bought for that memorable occasion. |