neroly

Obsolete spelling of neroli.

Noun

  1. Obsolete spelling of neroli.
    • NEROLY, a ſort of Perfume. - [1724, N[athan] Bailey, “NEROLY”, in An Universal Etymological English Dictionary: […], 2nd edition, London: […] E. Bell, J. Darby, […], →OCLC, column 2:
    • [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,...
    • [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; [...] - 1862, Jerry Thomas, Christian Schultz, “424. Orgeat (or...