Dry FRUITS are those dried in the sun, or by the fire, with other ingredients sometimes added to them to make them keep; imported chiefly from beyond sea, and sold by the grocers. Such are raisins, currants, figs, capers, olives, cloves, nutmegs, pepper, and other spices; which see under their respective articles.
Under the denomination of dry fruits are also frequently included apples, pears, almonds, filberts, &c.