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comfited

/ˈkʌmfɪtɪd/

comfitverb

comfited

Past Simple

comfited

Past Simple

comfited

Past Participle

comfiting

Gerund

/ˈkʌmfɪt/

Archaic verb meaning 'to preserve with sugar; to candy'.

Definitions

To preserve (fruit, nuts, etc.) by cooking them in sugar; to candy.

Medieval cooks would comfit slices of orange peel for festive desserts.

Synonyms

preserve (with sugar)

comfitnoun

Definitions

A candy consisting of a nut, seed, or other center coated in sugar.

She offered me a comfit from the jar on her desk.

comfitadjective

Definitions

Relating to or intended for comfits (used before a noun).

She stored the sugared almonds in a comfit jar.