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short sweetening

American  

noun

Chiefly Southern and Midland U.S.

  1. sugar.

Etymology

Origin of short sweetening

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Example Sentences

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I should say, cut down on short sweetening.

From Benefits Forgot A Story of Lincoln and Mother Love by Morrow, Honoré

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

From The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book by Leslie, Eliza

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