rose-cake
[f. rose n.]
† 1. A preparation of rose-petals in the form of a cake, used as a perfume, etc. Obs.
| 1598 Florio, Rosata, a rose cake. 1607 Topsell Four-footed Beasts 91 Calves marrow with an equal quantity of whay, Oyl, Rose-cake and an Egge, do soften the hardness of the cheeks and eye-lids. 1615 J. Stephens Satyr. Ess., Country Bridegroom, He must savour of gallantry a little; though he perfume the Table with Rose-cake. a 1676 Hale Prim. Orig. Man. iii. iv. (1677) 271 The experience of the growing of Moths out of the Seeds of Lavender, and Worms in Rose-cakes. 1738 Chambers Cycl. s.v. Rose-water, The rose-leaves, remaining at the bottom of the still, are kept under the name of rose-cakes for a perfume. |
2. (See quot. and rosette n. 3.) ? Obs.
| 1670 Pettus Fodinæ Reg. 4 When they are smelted and cast into a solid form, if Lead, they call them Pigs;..if Copper, Rose-cakes. |
3. A kind of sweetmeat (see quot.).
| 1902 Mrs. Rattray Sweetmeat-Making 114 Rose Cake... Flavour with oil of roses, and colour with cochineal. |