Obs. rare–1. [a. F. cornue ‘a kind of bending Limbecke of glasse’ (Cotgr.), ad. med.L. cornūta.] A retort; = CORNUTE sb. 1.
1672. Shadwell, Miser, II. Wks. 1720, III. 44. A furnace of brick, with the cornues and recipients.
