electuary

n.; pl. Electuaries [ OE. letuaire, OF. lettuaire, electuaire, F. électuaire, L. electuarium, electarium. prob. fr. Gr. &unr_;, &unr_; a medicine that is licked away, fr. Gr. &unr_; to lick up; 'ek out + &unr_; to lick. See Lick, and cf. Eclegm. ] (Med.) A medicine composed of powders, or other ingredients, incorporated with some convserve, honey, or sirup; a confection. See the note under Confection. [ 1913 Webster ]