See Also: affy(dictionary)

caramel (iou) and affy (iou)


caramel (iou)



caramel noun & verb. E18.
[French from Spanish caramelo.]
A. noun.
Burnt sugar or syrup used for colouring spirits etc.; (a) toffee made with sugar that has been melted and heated further. E18.
See also creme caramel s.v. CReME 1.
A light-brown colour. Freq. attrib. E20.
b. verb trans. & intrans. = CARAMELIZE. E18.

affy (iou)



affy verb. arch. ME.
[Old French afier (later aff-) from medieval Latin affidare, from ad AF- + fidare to trust.]
verb trans. & intrans. Trust, confide, (in, on). ME-M17.
verb trans. Affirm on one's faith. L15-E17.
verb trans. Make fast by a solemn promise; espouse; affiance. L15.