neroly
English edit
Noun edit
neroly
- Obsolete spelling of neroli
- [1724, N[athan] Bailey, “NEROLY”, in An Universal Etymological English Dictionary: […], 2nd edition, London: […] E. Bell, J. Darby, […], →OCLC, column 2:
- NEROLY, a ſort of Perfume.]
- 1770, [Mr. Borella], “On Distilling in General. [To Make the Neroly and Orange Flower Water Double.]”, in The Court and Country Confectioner: Or, The House-keeper’s Guide; […], London: Printed for G. Riley, and A. Cooke, […]; J. Bell, […]; J. Wheble, […]; York, Yorkshire: C. Etherington, →OCLC, pages 26 and 27:
- [page 26] Along with that double orange flower water, the neroly or quinteſſence of orange flowers will come alſo; but as this quinteſſence is the oily part it will ſwim at top; that neroly is firſt of a green colour, but after a few days it turns of a reddiſh one. [...] [page 27] [T]he neroly is ſtill infinitely ſuperior to that double water itſelf, and can admit of no compariſon at all; for half a gill of neroly does more than a quart and more of double water; [...]
- 1862, Jerry Thomas, Christian Schultz, “424. Orgeat (or Almond) Syrup.”, in How to Mix Drinks, or The Bon-vivant’s Companion, […], New York, N.Y.: Dick & Fitzgerald, publishers, […], →OCLC, page 223:
- [P]our in a small portion of the tincture of orange flowers, or the least drop of the essence of neroly, and pass the mixture again through a cloth; [...]