n. [ Sp., fr. the Mexican name of the cacao. Cf. Cacao, Cocoa. ] 1. A paste or cake composed of the roasted seeds of the Theobroma Cacao ground and mixed with other ingredients, usually sugar, and cinnamon or vanilla. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. The beverage made by dissolving a portion of the paste or cake in boiling water or milk. [ 1913 Webster ]
Chocolate house, a house in which customers may be served with chocolate. -- Chocolate nut. See Cacao. [ 1913 Webster ]