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1. (n.) confection
a sweet preparation, as a candy or preserve.
2. confection
the process of confecting something.
3. confection
something, as a book or play, regarded as frivolous, amusing, or contrived.
4. confection
something made up or confected; concoction.
5. confection
something, as a garment, that is very delicate or elaborate.
6. confection
a medicinal preparation made with sugar, honey, or syrup.
7. (v.t.) confection
Archaic. to prepare as a confection.
Etymology: (1300–50; ME < L)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) sweet, confection
a food rich in sugar
2. (verb) confection, concoction
the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components
3. (verb) confect, confection, comfit
make into a confection
"This medicine is home-confected"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) confection
a composition of different materials
2. (noun) confection
a preparation of fruits or roots, etc., with sugar; a sweetmeat
3. (noun) confection
a composition of drugs
4. (noun) confection
a soft solid made by incorporating a medicinal substance or substances with sugar, sirup, or honey
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