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confection definition

con·fec·tion (kən fek′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the act or process of confecting
  2. any kind of candy or other sweet preparation, such as ice cream or preserves
  3. a sweetened mixture of drugs; electuary
  4. a product or work having a frivolous, whimsical, or contrived effect
  5. a fancy, stylish article of women's clothing

Etymology: ME confeccioun < OFr confeccion < L confectio

transitive verb

Archaic to prepare as a confection

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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