Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A favorite perfume formerly made by distilling orange-blossoms with sweet wine or other spirit.
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Examples
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In old Spain it is somewhat differently made; two or three kinds of flowers, also the pods of Campeche, almonds, and hazel-nuts, being mixed up with it, while the paste is worked with orange-water.
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In pounding them, always add a little rose or orange-water, with fine sugar, to prevent their becoming oily.
The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887) The Whole Comprising a Comprehensive Cyclopedia of Information for the Home Mrs. F.L. Gillette
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While I lived I always had my pavements cleared in winter, and all the ice and snow shoveled away was given back to me in orange-water ices, Roman punch, vanilla and pistachio creams, frozen fruits, cobblers, juleps, and smashes. '
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The water that comes off in distilling Néroly forms the orange-water of the cafés.
The South of France—East Half C. B. Black
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Pound the almonds well together with the orange-water, and the sugar, beat the egg and mix it well with the almonds.
Dr. Allinson's cookery book Comprising many valuable vegetarian recipes
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Then, when he was out of breath, exhausted from beating her, he got up, and went over to the chest of drawers to get himself a glass of sugared orange-water for he was almost ready to faint after his exertion.
The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Volume VIII. Guy de Maupassant 1871
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The ladies of the company are to keep stalls, and are to sell to Messieurs the Amateurs orange-water and lemonade.
The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 1 (of 3), 1833-1856 Charles Dickens 1841
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The Corregidor presented me with twelve great cases of amber and orange-water, reputed to be the best in the world, with twelve barrels of olives, which have likewise the same fame.
Memoirs of Lady Fanshawe, Wife of Sir Richard Fanshawe, bart., ambassador from Charles the Second to the courts of Portugal and Madrid. Anne Harrison Fanshawe 1652
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castor sugar, 1 egg, 1 dessertspoonful of orange-water.
Dr. Allinson's cookery book Comprising many valuable vegetarian recipes
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