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Definition confection

Etymology

From Middle English confescioun, borrowed from Old French confeccion (French confection), from Latin c?nfecti?nem (nominative c?nfecti?), from confectus, past participle of conficere (“to prepare”), from com- (“with”) + facere (“to make, do”). Originally "the making by means of ingredients"; sense of "candy or light pastry" predominant since 1500's.

Noun

confection (plural confections)

1. A food item prepared very sweet, frequently decorated in fine detail, and often preserved with sugar, such as a candy, sweetmeat, fruit preserve, pastry, or cake.
2. The act or process of confecting; the process of making, compounding, or preparing something.
3. The result of such a process; something made up or confected; a concoction.
4. (dated) An artistic, musical, or literary work taken as frivolous, amusing, or contrived; a composition of a light nature.
5. (dated) Something, such as a garment or a decoration, seen as very elaborate, delicate, or luxurious, usually also seen as impractical or non-utilitarian.
6. (pharmacology) A preparation of medicine sweetened with sugar, honey, syrup, or the like; an electuary.

Verb

confection (third-person singular simple present confections, present participle confectioning, simple past and past participle confectioned)

1. To make into a confection, prepare as a confection.

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