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comfited

UK

/ˈkʌmfɪtɪd/

US

/ˈkʌmfɪtɪd/

Translations

comfitverb

comfited

Past Simple

comfited

Past Simple

comfited

Past Participle

comfiting

Gerund

UK

/ˈkʌmfɪt/

US

/ˈkʌmfɪt/

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

Synonyms

preserve (with sugar)

Definitions

comfitverb

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

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