Something which is sour-sweet; spec. an acid sweetmeat.
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| 释义 | the world > food and drink > food > dishes and prepared food > confections or sweetmeats > sweets > [noun] > a sweet > acid sweets (7) sour-sweet1603 Something which is sour-sweet; spec. an acid sweetmeat. acid drop1783 A kind of boiled sweet flavoured with tartaric acid and having a sharp, sour taste. acidulated drop1827 = acid drop, n. acidulated tablet1889 a sharp-tasting lozenge or sweet, an acid drop; cf. acid tablet n. at acid, adj. n.compounds 1c. acid tablet1893 = acidulated tablet n. at acidulated, adj. compounds; cf. acid drop, n. sour-ball1900 (a) a peevish or sour-tempered person; also attributive or as adj.; (b) a boiled sweet with an acid taste. nippy sweetie1994 A sharp-tasting sweet, or one which makes the mouth hot. Also in extended use. |
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