confectionn.

/kənˈfɛkʃən/

Forms: Middle English confeccioun, Middle English–1500s confeccion, Middle English–1600s confexion, Middle English confectyone, 1500s confectione, confeccyon, ( confeccon), Middle English– confection.

Etymology: < French confection, Old French confeccion, < Latin confectiōn-em , noun of action < conficĕre : see confect v.

1. Making or preparation by mixture of ingredients; mixing, compounding; composition, preparation, making up, manufacture. Sometimes esp. the making of preserves or confectionery.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > condition or state of being mixed or blended > [noun] > preparation by mixing

confection1477

confecting1626

making-up1671

1477 T. Norton Ordinall of Alchimy in E. Ashmole Theatrum Chem. Britannicum (1652) 89 Confection of the Red medicine.

1584 R. Scot Discouerie Witchcraft xii. xvii. 261 There be artificiall glasses, which will shew vnto you..manie images... Looke in Iohn Bap. Neap. for the confection of such glasses.

1615 H. Crooke Μικροκοσμογραϕια 128 For a confection of some kinde of bloud.

1654 W. Charleton Physiologia Epicuro-Gassendo-Charltoniana 379 Commixt with so many Alexiterial Simples as concur to the Confection of Triacle.

1854 W. M. Thackeray Newcomes I. xv. 149 Pots of jam of her confection.

1884 T. Hancock in Academy 23 Feb. 133/3 He said that poetry had other business than the ingenious confection of new tropes and metaphors.

†2. The performance of the sacrifice of the mass. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > worship > sacrament > communion > mass > [noun] > celebration of

mass-songeOE

massingOE

mass-saying1389

mass-singinga1400

massagec1450

confection1564

missification1641

1564 T. Becon Compar. Lordes Supper & Popish Masse Epil., in Wks. iii Blasphemies against Christ..invocation of dead saints, confection, consecration, application, and oblation of the body and blood of Christ.

†3. Putting together; arrangement; compilation.

ΘΚΠ

the world > existence and causation > creation > [noun] > construction

building1297

performinga1425

facturec1425

constructionc1440

construingc1440

making-upa1525

compoundingc1529

composition1555

frame1558

compacting1561

composing1574

architecture1590

composure1609

fabric1611

compiling1624

compagination1646

confection1652

composal1700

constitutinga1713

constructure1712

constructing1788

confecting1863

1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 223 For without a constellated fabrication, or confection; all these presaging Mirables (and the like) signifie nothing in effect.

1821 W. Taylor in Monthly Mag. 52 140 To Ezra principally was confided the confection of the Scriptures.

†4. Prepared or composed state or condition; composition, constitution. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > [noun]

shapec1050

composition1382

temperc1400

confectionc1420

temperament1471

frame?1520

compage1550

architecture1590

compacture1590

structure?1591

fabricaturec1600

constitution1601

membrature1606

composture1614

compositure1625

contexturea1639

composure1639

economy1644

fabric1644

conformation1646

composier1648

constructurea1652

compages1660

mechanism1662

compound1671

construction1707

componency1750

formation1774

make-up1821

c1420 Pallad. on Husb. ii. 406 This fisshe, and lardde, and flitches salt to kepe In just confection now taketh kepe.

1610 Bible (Douay) II. Ecclus. xlix. 1 The memorie of Josias is according to the confection of perfume made by..an apothecarie.

1633 P. Fletcher Piscatorie Eclogs v. xix. 33 in Purple Island Why blam'st thou then my stonie hard confection, Which nothing loves?

1675 L. Addison Present State Jews xiii The Ink..must not be black, nor of the ordinary confection.

†5.

a. A preparation made by mixing; a composition, mixture, compound. Obsolete in general sense.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > condition or state of being mixed or blended > [noun] > a mixture > a preparation made by mixing

confectiona1387

mixtiona1398

composition1555

compose1581

commistion1609

concocture1612

compositum1652

concoctiona1851

a1387 J. Trevisa tr. R. Higden Polychron. (St. John's Cambr.) (1865) I. 221 Þat man closede a confeccioun of brymston and of blak salt in a vessel of bras, and sette hit on þe fire.

1621 R. Burton Anat. Melancholy ii. iv. i. iv. 444 Potable Gold, Mercury, and many other Chymicall confections.

b. A medicinal preparation compounded of various drugs; in later use, spec. one compounded with a sweetening and preserving agent.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > [noun] > a medicine or medicament > medicine of mixed ingredients

confectiona1398

mixtiona1398

diatessaronc1400

ingredience1526

mixture1562

diapente1610

ingrediency1639

tetrapharmacon1728

polypharmaceutical1961

the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > [noun] > a medicine or medicament > sweet medicine

confectiona1398

a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add. 27944) (1975) II. xvii. xi. 910 Ley þe same confeccioun to þe soore wiþoute.

c1400 Lanfranc's Cirurg. (MS. A) 94 Leie on þis confeccioun maad of flour of wheete & honey & jus of smalache.

c1550 Complaynt Scotl. (1979) ix. 63 That confectione vas callit to name eftiruart antidotum mitridates.

1585 H. Llwyd tr. Pope John XXI Treasury of Health (new ed.) sig. B v Make a confeccon of the floure of Fenell Seede in a Glasse with wyne and annoynt the head therwyth.

1611 Bible (King James) Ecclus. xxxviii. 8 Of such doeth the Apothecarie make a confection [ Wyclif pymentis of swotenesse] .

1812 J. A. Paris Pharmacologia (1829) II. 177 Confectiones..under this title the London College comprehends the conserves and electuaries of its former Pharmacopœias.

1875 H. C. Wood Treat. Therapeutics (1879) 18 Confections are medicinal substances beaten up with sugar into a pasty mass.

†c. spec. A prepared poison, a deadly potion.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > use of drugs and poison > poison > [noun] > a poisonous mixture or preparation

comfiturec1386

confecturec1386

confection1477

1477 Earl Rivers tr. Dictes or Sayengis Philosophhres (Caxton) (1877) lf. 25 Here is the confection þ^t thou must drinke.

1547 W. Baldwin Treat. Morall Phylos. i. xviii. sig. F.iii After he [Socrates] had commended his soule to god, he dranke the confection.

1592 A. Day 2nd Pt. Eng. Secretorie sig. P2^v, in Eng. Secretorie (rev. ed.) A venemous confection.

a1616 W. Shakespeare Cymbeline (1623) v. vi. 246.

1658 tr. J. Ussher Ann. World 572 Well skilled in Confections of the poyson of Serpents.

d. A prepared dish or delicacy; now, a preparation of fruit, spices, sugar, or the like, used as a relish or dainty; a preserve, sweetmeat, comfit.

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > food > qualities of food > [noun] > delicacy or titbit

daintethc1290

daintyc1300

morselc1390

confection1393

delicec1405

delicacya1425

delicatea1475

friandise1484

deliciositiesa1500

daintive1526

junket1538

knack1548

daintrel1575

cate1578

pulpament1600

gaudy1622

regalo1622

daint1633

titbita1641

scitament1656

regale1673

knick-knack1682

nicety1704

bonne bouche1721

diablotin1770

sunket1788

regalement1795

confiture1802

bon-bon1821

sock1825

delicatessen1853

good things1861

tiddlywinks1893

the world > food and drink > food > dishes and prepared food > confections or sweetmeats > [noun]

confection1393

sweetmeat?a1500

junkery1509

conceit1525

banqueta1533

junketry1599

sweet1660

spice1674

knick-knack1682

confectionery1769

confiture1802

candy?1809

knick-knackery1813

mithai1824

dulce1834

sweet-stuff1835

bouchées1846

ket1979

the world > food and drink > food > dishes and prepared food > [noun] > dish > made dish

confection1393

bakea1425

manger1574

made dish1616

made dish1621

court-disha1656

the world > food and drink > food > dishes and prepared food > confections or sweetmeats > sweets > [noun] > a sweet

dredgec1350

confection1393

sugar-meat1586

trinket1587

confectionary1599

soot-meat1614

dulcid1694

sweetie1721

goody-goody1745

bon-bon1796

confiture1802

candy?1809

sweetmeat1812

sucker1823

dulce1834

lokum1845

goody1847

sweet1851

dragée1853

lolly1854

1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis III. 23 Confection of cokes.

c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 90 Confectyon of spyces.

?1533 W. Tyndale Expos. Mathew vi. f. lxxxiiij To banket..of al maner of frutes and confeccions.

1583 P. Stubbes Anat. Abuses sig. Hviiiv Sweet condyments, and delicat confections, of spiceries.

1626 F. Bacon Sylua Syluarum §705 They have in Turkey..certaine Confections, which they call Serbets, which are like Candied Conserves.

1725 R. Bradley Chomel's Dictionaire Œconomique at Preserve To make a thick Confection of Grapes.

1779 T. Forrest Voy. New Guinea 242 Many salvers were covered with confections and sweet cakes.

1888 Pall Mall Gaz. 25 Sept. 5/1 ‘Drop a penny into the slot’ and you can..obtain..a pennyworth of confections.

e. figurative.

ΚΠ

1651 N. Bacon Contin. Hist. Disc. Govt. vi. 47 A Confection made for the Arch Bishops appetite, to cure a distemper between him and the King.

†6. A literary or musical composition. ? Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > literature > a written composition > [noun]

i-writeOE

bookOE

writOE

workOE

pagine?c1225

lettrurec1330

dite1340

inditing1340

writing1340

scripta1350

dittya1387

stylea1400

scriptiona1425

framec1475

invention1484

piece1533

ditement1556

paperwork1577

composition1603

confection1605

composure?1606

page?1606

the written word1619

performance1665

literature1852

society > leisure > the arts > music > piece of music > [noun]

workOE

musica1586

composure?1606

composition1667

writings1672

morceau1748

op.1784

piece1825

opusc1840

confection1844

number1865

oeuvre1889

1605 J. Sylvester in tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Deuine Weekes & Wks. Corona Dedicatoria sig. A5^v No Selfe-presuming of my Witt's perfection, (In what is Mine of this Deuine Confection).

1844 H. F. Chorley Music & Manners France & Germany III. 269 A young lady in a sacque sate singing some ancient confection by Mondonville.

7. Dressmaking. The French word for any ready-made article of attire, used particularly, in reference to fashionable female apparel, of mantles, cloaks, wraps, etc., put on over the ordinary indoor dress.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [noun] > manufactured in specific way > ready-to-wear

hand-me-down1835

reach-me-down1861

ready-made1882

confection1885

ready-to-wear1894

prêt-à-porter1959

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for body or trunk (and limbs) > [noun] > other

kirtlec893

viteroke?c1225

bleauntc1314

surcoata1330

paltock1353

courtepy1362

tunicle1377

gipona1387

juponc1400

petticoatc1425

wardecorpsc1440

placard1483

galbart1488

corsletc1500

truss1563

gippo1617

juste-au-corps1656

fore-belly1663

vest1666

justicoat1669

coat1670

amiculum1722

arba kanfot1738

slip1762

hap-warm1773

aba1792

Moldave1800

abaya1810

saya1811

tzitzit1816

cote-hardie1834

tobe1835

yelek1836

panties1845

cyclas1846

exomis1850

himation1850

jumper1853

blouse1861

peplum1866

exomion1875

confection1885

lammy1886

surquayne1887

bluey1888

fatigue-blouse1890

sling-jacket1900

top1902

sun top1934

sillapak1942

tank top1949

ao dai1961

tank1985

1885 Globe 31 Jan. 7/4 The confections that are intended to be retained over toilettes of this class are very elaborately trimmed.

1886 W. Besant Children of Gibeon I. i. i. 41 A dainty confection of pale blue silk, called, I think, surat.

Compounds

confection-closet; confection-pan n. a pan for drying sweets, bonbons, etc., in which they are kept in constant rolling motion.

ΚΠ

1826 J. Beresford Miseries Human Life (ed. 11) II. 307 Continually losing the choicest articles of the larder, cellar, and confection-closet.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

confectionv.

/kənˈfɛkʃən/

Etymology: < confection n.: compare modern French confectionner in sense 3.

1. transitive. To prepare for use with sugar, syrup, or the like; to make into a confection; to mix, make up as a condiment or seasoned delicacy. Also figurative.

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > food > food manufacture and preparation > preparation for table or cooking > preparing confectionery > prepare confection [verb (transitive)]

confection1541

confectionate?1589

enrobe1915

1541 T. Elyot Castel of Helthe (new ed.) 30 b Gynger..grene, or well confectioned in syrope.

1541 T. Elyot Castel of Helthe (new ed.) 44 b Hote wynes and swete, or confectioned with spices.

1562 G. Legh Accedens of Armory (1597) 124 Sweet fruits and daintie delicates, confectioned with curious Cookerie.

1623 tr. A. Favyn Theater of Honour & Knight-hood ii. xii. 165 Neuerthelesse it was confexioned with bitternesse and crosses.

1662 H. Stubbe Indian Nectar v. 91 A cup of Chocolatte well confectioned comforts and strengthens the Stomach.

1830 Fraser's Mag. 1 527 Pelham's recipe for confectioning the condiment hight A Man of Fashion.

1879 F. S. Bridges Round World in Six Months 81 [He] confectioned a sort of punch out of saki, claret, sliced oranges, and..sugar.

2. To treat with confections or sweetmeats. rare.

ΚΠ

1882 J. Parker Apostolic Life (1884) III. 137 We do not come to the throne of God to be hugged and comforted and confectioned.

3. To make up (an article of attire). [Gallicism, after French Confectionner.]

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > tailoring or making clothes > tailor or make clothes [verb (transitive)]

shape?c1225

to make up1647

confection1839

build1840

tailor1856

1839 F. A. Kemble Jrnl. Resid. Georgian Plantation (1863) 134 I have..spent considerable time in what the French call ‘confectioning’ baby bundles.

1876 M. E. Braddon Joshua Haggard's Daughter I. viii. 258 Naomi made her own dresses..and occasionally confectioned some decorative article for Judith.

1880 ‘Mrs. Forrester’ Roy & Viola II. 153 Confectioning a piece of fine point lace.

Derivatives

conˈfectioned adj.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > [adjective] > containing specific ingredients

confectioned1576

saccharate1860

orgonotic1942

acidophilous1955

the world > food and drink > food > food manufacture and preparation > preparation for table or cooking > preparing confectionery > [adjective]

confectionate1541

confectioned1576

1576 T. Newton tr. L. Lemnie Touchstone of Complexions ii. ii. f. 92 Some confectioned oyntments.

conˈfectioning n. and adj.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > healing > pharmacy > [noun] > processes in pharmacy

levigation1471

frixion1617

nutrition1617

extinction1646

confectioning1650

demersion1692

pill-rolling1838

succussion1848

pearl-coating1883

cryoprecipitation1955

microencapsulation1961

microencapsulating1970

the world > food and drink > food > food manufacture and preparation > preparation for table or cooking > preparing confectionery > [noun]

confectioning1650

confectionery1743

1650 H. Brooke Υγιεινη 148 Confectioning, simpling, or an acquisition of the knowledge of Herbs or Drugs.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	confection
释义	confectionn. /kənˈfɛkʃən/ Forms: Middle English confeccioun, Middle English–1500s confeccion, Middle English–1600s confexion, Middle English confectyone, 1500s confectione, confeccyon, ( confeccon), Middle English– confection. Etymology: < French confection, Old French confeccion, < Latin confectiōn-em , noun of action < conficĕre : see confect v. 1. Making or preparation by mixture of ingredients; mixing, compounding; composition, preparation, making up, manufacture. Sometimes esp. the making of preserves or confectionery. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > condition or state of being mixed or blended > [noun] > preparation by mixing confection1477 confecting1626 making-up1671 1477 T. Norton Ordinall of Alchimy in E. Ashmole Theatrum Chem. Britannicum (1652) 89 Confection of the Red medicine. 1584 R. Scot Discouerie Witchcraft xii. xvii. 261 There be artificiall glasses, which will shew vnto you..manie images... Looke in Iohn Bap. Neap. for the confection of such glasses. 1615 H. Crooke Μικροκοσμογραϕια 128 For a confection of some kinde of bloud. 1654 W. Charleton Physiologia Epicuro-Gassendo-Charltoniana 379 Commixt with so many Alexiterial Simples as concur to the Confection of Triacle. 1854 W. M. Thackeray Newcomes I. xv. 149 Pots of jam of her confection. 1884 T. Hancock in Academy 23 Feb. 133/3 He said that poetry had other business than the ingenious confection of new tropes and metaphors. †2. The performance of the sacrifice of the mass. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > faith > worship > sacrament > communion > mass > [noun] > celebration of mass-songeOE massingOE mass-saying1389 mass-singinga1400 massagec1450 confection1564 missification1641 1564 T. Becon Compar. Lordes Supper & Popish Masse Epil., in Wks. iii Blasphemies against Christ..invocation of dead saints, confection, consecration, application, and oblation of the body and blood of Christ. †3. Putting together; arrangement; compilation. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > creation > [noun] > construction building1297 performinga1425 facturec1425 constructionc1440 construingc1440 making-upa1525 compoundingc1529 composition1555 frame1558 compacting1561 composing1574 architecture1590 composure1609 fabric1611 compiling1624 compagination1646 confection1652 composal1700 constitutinga1713 constructure1712 constructing1788 confecting1863 1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 223 For without a constellated fabrication, or confection; all these presaging Mirables (and the like) signifie nothing in effect. 1821 W. Taylor in Monthly Mag. 52 140 To Ezra principally was confided the confection of the Scriptures. †4. Prepared or composed state or condition; composition, constitution. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > [noun] shapec1050 composition1382 temperc1400 confectionc1420 temperament1471 frame?1520 compage1550 architecture1590 compacture1590 structure?1591 fabricaturec1600 constitution1601 membrature1606 composture1614 compositure1625 contexturea1639 composure1639 economy1644 fabric1644 conformation1646 composier1648 constructurea1652 compages1660 mechanism1662 compound1671 construction1707 componency1750 formation1774 make-up1821 c1420 Pallad. on Husb. ii. 406 This fisshe, and lardde, and flitches salt to kepe In just confection now taketh kepe. 1610 Bible (Douay) II. Ecclus. xlix. 1 The memorie of Josias is according to the confection of perfume made by..an apothecarie. 1633 P. Fletcher Piscatorie Eclogs v. xix. 33 in Purple Island Why blam'st thou then my stonie hard confection, Which nothing loves? 1675 L. Addison Present State Jews xiii The Ink..must not be black, nor of the ordinary confection. †5. a. A preparation made by mixing; a composition, mixture, compound. Obsolete in general sense. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > condition or state of being mixed or blended > [noun] > a mixture > a preparation made by mixing confectiona1387 mixtiona1398 composition1555 compose1581 commistion1609 concocture1612 compositum1652 concoctiona1851 a1387 J. Trevisa tr. R. Higden Polychron. (St. John's Cambr.) (1865) I. 221 Þat man closede a confeccioun of brymston and of blak salt in a vessel of bras, and sette hit on þe fire. 1621 R. Burton Anat. Melancholy ii. iv. i. iv. 444 Potable Gold, Mercury, and many other Chymicall confections. b. A medicinal preparation compounded of various drugs; in later use, spec. one compounded with a sweetening and preserving agent. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > [noun] > a medicine or medicament > medicine of mixed ingredients confectiona1398 mixtiona1398 diatessaronc1400 ingredience1526 mixture1562 diapente1610 ingrediency1639 tetrapharmacon1728 polypharmaceutical1961 the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > [noun] > a medicine or medicament > sweet medicine confectiona1398 a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add. 27944) (1975) II. xvii. xi. 910 Ley þe same confeccioun to þe soore wiþoute. c1400 Lanfranc's Cirurg. (MS. A) 94 Leie on þis confeccioun maad of flour of wheete & honey & jus of smalache. c1550 Complaynt Scotl. (1979) ix. 63 That confectione vas callit to name eftiruart antidotum mitridates. 1585 H. Llwyd tr. Pope John XXI Treasury of Health (new ed.) sig. B v Make a confeccon of the floure of Fenell Seede in a Glasse with wyne and annoynt the head therwyth. 1611 Bible (King James) Ecclus. xxxviii. 8 Of such doeth the Apothecarie make a confection [ Wyclif pymentis of swotenesse] . View more context for this quotation 1812 J. A. Paris Pharmacologia (1829) II. 177 Confectiones..under this title the London College comprehends the conserves and electuaries of its former Pharmacopœias. 1875 H. C. Wood Treat. Therapeutics (1879) 18 Confections are medicinal substances beaten up with sugar into a pasty mass. †c. spec. A prepared poison, a deadly potion. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > use of drugs and poison > poison > [noun] > a poisonous mixture or preparation comfiturec1386 confecturec1386 confection1477 1477 Earl Rivers tr. Dictes or Sayengis Philosophhres (Caxton) (1877) lf. 25 Here is the confection þ^t thou must drinke. 1547 W. Baldwin Treat. Morall Phylos. i. xviii. sig. F.iii After he [Socrates] had commended his soule to god, he dranke the confection. 1592 A. Day 2nd Pt. Eng. Secretorie sig. P2^v, in Eng. Secretorie (rev. ed.) A venemous confection. a1616 W. Shakespeare Cymbeline (1623) v. vi. 246. 1658 tr. J. Ussher Ann. World 572 Well skilled in Confections of the poyson of Serpents. d. A prepared dish or delicacy; now, a preparation of fruit, spices, sugar, or the like, used as a relish or dainty; a preserve, sweetmeat, comfit. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > qualities of food > [noun] > delicacy or titbit daintethc1290 daintyc1300 morselc1390 confection1393 delicec1405 delicacya1425 delicatea1475 friandise1484 deliciositiesa1500 daintive1526 junket1538 knack1548 daintrel1575 cate1578 pulpament1600 gaudy1622 regalo1622 daint1633 titbita1641 scitament1656 regale1673 knick-knack1682 nicety1704 bonne bouche1721 diablotin1770 sunket1788 regalement1795 confiture1802 bon-bon1821 sock1825 delicatessen1853 good things1861 tiddlywinks1893 the world > food and drink > food > dishes and prepared food > confections or sweetmeats > [noun] confection1393 sweetmeat?a1500 junkery1509 conceit1525 banqueta1533 junketry1599 sweet1660 spice1674 knick-knack1682 confectionery1769 confiture1802 candy?1809 knick-knackery1813 mithai1824 dulce1834 sweet-stuff1835 bouchées1846 ket1979 the world > food and drink > food > dishes and prepared food > [noun] > dish > made dish confection1393 bakea1425 manger1574 made dish1616 made dish1621 court-disha1656 the world > food and drink > food > dishes and prepared food > confections or sweetmeats > sweets > [noun] > a sweet dredgec1350 confection1393 sugar-meat1586 trinket1587 confectionary1599 soot-meat1614 dulcid1694 sweetie1721 goody-goody1745 bon-bon1796 confiture1802 candy?1809 sweetmeat1812 sucker1823 dulce1834 lokum1845 goody1847 sweet1851 dragée1853 lolly1854 1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis III. 23 Confection of cokes. c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 90 Confectyon of spyces. ?1533 W. Tyndale Expos. Mathew vi. f. lxxxiiij To banket..of al maner of frutes and confeccions. 1583 P. Stubbes Anat. Abuses sig. Hviiiv Sweet condyments, and delicat confections, of spiceries. 1626 F. Bacon Sylua Syluarum §705 They have in Turkey..certaine Confections, which they call Serbets, which are like Candied Conserves. 1725 R. Bradley Chomel's Dictionaire Œconomique at Preserve To make a thick Confection of Grapes. 1779 T. Forrest Voy. New Guinea 242 Many salvers were covered with confections and sweet cakes. 1888 Pall Mall Gaz. 25 Sept. 5/1 ‘Drop a penny into the slot’ and you can..obtain..a pennyworth of confections. e. figurative. ΚΠ 1651 N. Bacon Contin. Hist. Disc. Govt. vi. 47 A Confection made for the Arch Bishops appetite, to cure a distemper between him and the King. †6. A literary or musical composition. ? Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > a written composition > [noun] i-writeOE bookOE writOE workOE pagine?c1225 lettrurec1330 dite1340 inditing1340 writing1340 scripta1350 dittya1387 stylea1400 scriptiona1425 framec1475 invention1484 piece1533 ditement1556 paperwork1577 composition1603 confection1605 composure?1606 page?1606 the written word1619 performance1665 literature1852 society > leisure > the arts > music > piece of music > [noun] workOE musica1586 composure?1606 composition1667 writings1672 morceau1748 op.1784 piece1825 opusc1840 confection1844 number1865 oeuvre1889 1605 J. Sylvester in tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Deuine Weekes & Wks. Corona Dedicatoria sig. A5^v No Selfe-presuming of my Witt's perfection, (In what is Mine of this Deuine Confection). 1844 H. F. Chorley Music & Manners France & Germany III. 269 A young lady in a sacque sate singing some ancient confection by Mondonville. 7. Dressmaking. The French word for any ready-made article of attire, used particularly, in reference to fashionable female apparel, of mantles, cloaks, wraps, etc., put on over the ordinary indoor dress. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [noun] > manufactured in specific way > ready-to-wear hand-me-down1835 reach-me-down1861 ready-made1882 confection1885 ready-to-wear1894 prêt-à-porter1959 the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for body or trunk (and limbs) > [noun] > other kirtlec893 viteroke?c1225 bleauntc1314 surcoata1330 paltock1353 courtepy1362 tunicle1377 gipona1387 juponc1400 petticoatc1425 wardecorpsc1440 placard1483 galbart1488 corsletc1500 truss1563 gippo1617 juste-au-corps1656 fore-belly1663 vest1666 justicoat1669 coat1670 amiculum1722 arba kanfot1738 slip1762 hap-warm1773 aba1792 Moldave1800 abaya1810 saya1811 tzitzit1816 cote-hardie1834 tobe1835 yelek1836 panties1845 cyclas1846 exomis1850 himation1850 jumper1853 blouse1861 peplum1866 exomion1875 confection1885 lammy1886 surquayne1887 bluey1888 fatigue-blouse1890 sling-jacket1900 top1902 sun top1934 sillapak1942 tank top1949 ao dai1961 tank1985 1885 Globe 31 Jan. 7/4 The confections that are intended to be retained over toilettes of this class are very elaborately trimmed. 1886 W. Besant Children of Gibeon I. i. i. 41 A dainty confection of pale blue silk, called, I think, surat. Compounds confection-closet; confection-pan n. a pan for drying sweets, bonbons, etc., in which they are kept in constant rolling motion. ΚΠ 1826 J. Beresford Miseries Human Life (ed. 11) II. 307 Continually losing the choicest articles of the larder, cellar, and confection-closet. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online December 2021). confectionv. /kənˈfɛkʃən/ Etymology: < confection n.: compare modern French confectionner in sense 3. 1. transitive. To prepare for use with sugar, syrup, or the like; to make into a confection; to mix, make up as a condiment or seasoned delicacy. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > food manufacture and preparation > preparation for table or cooking > preparing confectionery > prepare confection [verb (transitive)] confection1541 confectionate?1589 enrobe1915 1541 T. Elyot Castel of Helthe (new ed.) 30 b Gynger..grene, or well confectioned in syrope. 1541 T. Elyot Castel of Helthe (new ed.) 44 b Hote wynes and swete, or confectioned with spices. 1562 G. Legh Accedens of Armory (1597) 124 Sweet fruits and daintie delicates, confectioned with curious Cookerie. 1623 tr. A. Favyn Theater of Honour & Knight-hood ii. xii. 165 Neuerthelesse it was confexioned with bitternesse and crosses. 1662 H. Stubbe Indian Nectar v. 91 A cup of Chocolatte well confectioned comforts and strengthens the Stomach. 1830 Fraser's Mag. 1 527 Pelham's recipe for confectioning the condiment hight A Man of Fashion. 1879 F. S. Bridges Round World in Six Months 81 [He] confectioned a sort of punch out of saki, claret, sliced oranges, and..sugar. 2. To treat with confections or sweetmeats. rare. ΚΠ 1882 J. Parker Apostolic Life (1884) III. 137 We do not come to the throne of God to be hugged and comforted and confectioned. 3. To make up (an article of attire). [Gallicism, after French Confectionner.] ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > tailoring or making clothes > tailor or make clothes [verb (transitive)] shape?c1225 to make up1647 confection1839 build1840 tailor1856 1839 F. A. Kemble Jrnl. Resid. Georgian Plantation (1863) 134 I have..spent considerable time in what the French call ‘confectioning’ baby bundles. 1876 M. E. Braddon Joshua Haggard's Daughter I. viii. 258 Naomi made her own dresses..and occasionally confectioned some decorative article for Judith. 1880 ‘Mrs. Forrester’ Roy & Viola II. 153 Confectioning a piece of fine point lace. Derivatives conˈfectioned adj. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > [adjective] > containing specific ingredients confectioned1576 saccharate1860 orgonotic1942 acidophilous1955 the world > food and drink > food > food manufacture and preparation > preparation for table or cooking > preparing confectionery > [adjective] confectionate1541 confectioned1576 1576 T. Newton tr. L. Lemnie Touchstone of Complexions ii. ii. f. 92 Some confectioned oyntments. conˈfectioning n. and adj. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > pharmacy > [noun] > processes in pharmacy levigation1471 frixion1617 nutrition1617 extinction1646 confectioning1650 demersion1692 pill-rolling1838 succussion1848 pearl-coating1883 cryoprecipitation1955 microencapsulation1961 microencapsulating1970 the world > food and drink > food > food manufacture and preparation > preparation for table or cooking > preparing confectionery > [noun] confectioning1650 confectionery1743 1650 H. Brooke Υγιεινη 148 Confectioning, simpling, or an acquisition of the knowledge of Herbs or Drugs. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.a1387v.1541
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