carvyn.
/ˈkɑːvi/ Scottish.
= caraway n., esp. (in plural) in sense 2, small confections containing caraway seeds.
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a1665 K. Digby Closet Opened (1669) 185 If you strew a few Carvi comfits on the top, it will not be amiss.
1689 A. Hay tr. C. de St. Germain Royal Physician 58 (Jam.) Seeds of the four greater hot seeds, viz. Annise, Carvie, Cumin, Fennel.
1802 C. Findlater Gen. View Agric. County of Peebles 397 A small handful of camomile flowers, two tea-spoonfuls of anise seeds, and as much carvey seeds.
1820 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Oct. 14 (Jam.) She had preserved, since the great tea-drinking..the remainder of the two ounces of carvey, bought for that memorable occasion.
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