comfit
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of comfit
1300–50; Middle English confit < Middle French < Latin confectum something prepared. See confect
Example Sentences
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And he bought a round red lacquered comfit dish with a cover, and in this he put sesame cakes and larded sweets and he put the box on the table.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
And with a musical laugh she leaned back, and picking out a comfit from a little jewelled box began to nibble at it daintily as De Ganache's hands fell helplessly to his sides.
From Orrain A Romance by Levett-Yeats, S.
Sweetmeats in great variety filled the windows, and especially what were called pralines—an almond comfit covered with rough sugar, and of a peculiar flavour.
From Christmas: Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries by Dawson, William Francis
Some one will have discovered a new comfit, and word will go round that Mademoiselle So-and-So, who is a great lady, has fallen in love with a poor gentleman.
From The Grey Cloak by Peirce, Thomas Mitchell
Sometimes he offered him out of his comfit box sweetmeats and candied fruits, which St. Luc found excellent.
From Chicot the Jester by Dumas père, Alexandre
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