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Search phrase: confection

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CymbelineCym I.vi.15For my confections? Having thus far proceeded – For my Confections? Hauing thus farre proceeded,
CymbelineCym V.v.246Have,’ said she, ‘ given his mistress that confectionHaue (said she) giuen his Mistris that Confection
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.261Who had the world as my confectionary,Who had the world as my Confectionarie,

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Glossary

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comfit-makerconfectioner, maker of sweetmeats
confectionmedicinal preparation, mixture of drugs
confectionarysweetmeat factory, sweet-shop, candy-store
conserve(plural) confections, sweetmeats, candied fruits
conservepreserve in sugar, make into a confection
junketdelicacy, sweetmeat, confection

Thesaurus

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confectionconserve
confectionjunket
confection, make into aconserve
confectionercomfit-maker

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CONFECTIONBASICconfection n, confectionary n

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