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rose-cake
[f. rose n.]
†1. A preparation of rose-petals in the form of a cake, used as a perfume, etc. Obs.
1598Florio, Rosata, a rose cake. 1607Topsell 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. 1615J. Stephens Satyr. Ess., Country Bridegroom, He must savour of gallantry a little; though he perfume the Table with Rose-cake. a1676Hale 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. 1738Chambers 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.
1670Pettus 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.).
1902Mrs. Rattray Sweetmeat-Making 114 Rose Cake... Flavour with oil of roses, and colour with cochineal. |