Cār'a-wāy, n.

n. [O. & Prov. Eng. carvey, carry, Fr. & It. carvi, Sp. carvi, and al-caravea, al-carahuveya, Pg. al-caravia, Ar. karawiya, karawiya, from Gr. κάρον, κάρος, Lat. careum.]

1. (Bot.) A biennial plant of the parsley family (Carum carui). The seeds have an aromatic smell, and a warm, pungent taste. They are used in confectionery, and also in medicine as a carminative.
2. A kind of sweetmeat containing caraway seeds.

We are wont to eat caraways, or biscuits, or some other comfits. Cogan. 3. A kind of apple. Mason.