Definition of Carawey
Car"a*way (kăr"&adot;*w&asl;),
n. [F. carvi (cf. Sp. carvi and
al-caravea, al-carahueya, Pg. al-caravia)
fr. Ar. karawīā, karwīā fr.
Gr. ka`ron; cf. L. careum.] 1.
(Bot.) A biennial plant of the Parsley family
(Carum Carui). The seeds have an aromatic smell, and a
warm, pungent taste. They are used in cookery and confectionery,
and also in medicine as a carminative.
2. A cake or sweetmeat containing caraway
seeds.
Caraways, or biscuits, or some other
[comfits].
Cogan.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- A seed, with an Anise-like flavour, used as a culinary spice, and to flavour akvavit.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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