Obs. [F.; prob. from the Feuillantines, a congregation of nuns.] (See quot.)
1706. Phillips (ed. Kersey), Feuillantins … small Tarts of the breadth of the Palm of one’s Hand filled with Sweat-meats.
1725. Bradley, Fam. Dict., s.v. Tarts, It may be garnish’d with Fevillantines or small Fleurons of all sorts of Fruits.
