[a. F. frangipane, said to be from Frangipani, the name of the inventor.]
1. A perfume prepared from, or imitating the odor of, the flower of the red jasmine.
1676. Shadwell, Virtuoso, III. Wks. 1720, I. 368. Sir Sam. I have choice of good Gloves, Amber, Orangery, Genoa Romane, Frangipand, Neroly, Tuberose, Jessimine, and Marshal.
1727–41. Chambers, Cycl., Frangipane, an exquisite kind of perfume.
1858. Simmonds, Dict. Trade, Frangipane, a perfume of jasmine.
2. The red jasmine tree (Plumiera rubra), from the flower of which the perfume is prepared.
1866. Treas. Bot., Frangipane, Plumiera rubra.
3. In various applications: see quots.
1844. Hoblyn, Dict. Med. Terms, Frangipan. An extract of milk, for preparing artificial milk, made by evaporating skimmed milk to dryness, mixed with almonds and sugar.
1858. Simmonds, Dict. Trade, Franchipane, Frangipane, a kind of pastry, a cake of cream, almonds, spice, &c.
attrib. 1892. Encycl. Cookery (Garrett), I. 644. Frangipane Flawn…. Frangipane Paste.
1895. Jusserand, Eng. Ess., 98. I boarded with him afterwards as well as Lafleur my servant, whom he often asked to make frangipane tarts in his presence.
