jordan almondn.
/ˌdʒɔːdn ˈɑː(l)mənd/, /ˌdʒɔːdn ˈalmənd/, /ˌdʒɔːdn ˈɒlmənd/, U.S. /ˌdʒɔrd(ə)n ˈɑ(l)mənd/, /ˌdʒɔrd(ə)n ˈæ(l)mənd/ A fine variety of almond, now coming chiefly from Malaga. Also simply jordan.
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c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 257/2 Iardyne almaunde, amigdalum jardinum.
c1460 J. Russell Bk. Nurture 774 Creme of almond Iardyne & mameny.
1469 in Coll. Ordinances Royal Househ. (1790) 103 Item, Jardens and Valaunces 330 lb.—4l. 2s. 6d.
1615 G. Markham Eng. House-wife (1668) ii. ii. 101 Take the best Jordan Almonds.
1769 E. Raffald Experienced Eng. House-keeper i. 8 Blanch a few Jordan Almonds, and cut them lengthway.
1888 Pall Mall Gaz. 24 Jan. 5/2 With the Malaga raisins go the Jordan almonds, with which they are always eaten.
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