long sweetening

noun

, Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S.

1. liquid sweetening, as maple syrup, molasses, or sorghum.

Word History and Origins

Origin of long sweetening¹

An Americanism dating back to 1705–15

Example Sentences

In south Alabama sugar-cane and in north Alabama sorghum furnished long sweetening.

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The first officer, supposing that "long sweetening" meant a large portion of that article, chose it accordingly.

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She enquired of her guests, "if they chose long sweetening, or short sweetening in their coffee."

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"We'll eat 'long sweetening' on them," said Nan, with a smile at the recollection of the Boggs's molasses jug.

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Jason whispered to his mother, "What's long sweetening, mother?"

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