Neroly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Neroly is a noun meaning Obsolete spelling of neroli.
Meaning
Obsolete spelling of neroli.
Example Sentences
NEROLY, a ſort of Perfume.
[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; [...]
[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, but after a few days it turns of a reddiſh one. [...] [page 27] [T]he neroly is ſtill infinitely ſuperior to that double water itſelf, and can admit of no compariſon at all; for half a gill of neroly does more than a quart and more of double water; [...]
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include neroli, nerolidol, olibene, myrrhol, vetiver, myristicol.
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