Also vanile. [a. F. vanille, ad. mod.L. Vanilla: see prec.]

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  1.  = VANILLA 3. Also fig.

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a. 1845.  Syd. Smith, in Lady Holland, Mem. (1855), I. 262. Ah, you flavour everything; you are the vanille of society.

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1861.  Bentley, Man. Bot., 667. Their fragrant odoriferous fruit … constitutes the Vanilla or Vanile of the shops.

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1871.  Kingsley, At Last, vii. And what is this delicious scent about the air? Vanille? Of course it is.

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  2.  Vanille ice, ice cream flavored with vanilla essence. Also ellipt.

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1846.  Mrs. Gore, Eng. Char. (1852), 38. She accepts the offer of some vanille ice, which she receives over the head of a squat lady.

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1856.  Mrs. Browning, Aur. Leigh, VII. 1184. Each lovely lady … holds her dear fan while she feeds her smile On meditative spoonfuls of vanille.

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1863.  Miss Braddon, Eleanor’s Victory, III. 235. Vanille and strawberry ices were in constant demand at Tortoni’s.

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