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Confectionery   /kənfˈɛkʃənˌɛri/   Listen
noun
Confectionery  n.  
1.
Sweetmeats, in general; things prepared and sold by a confectioner; confections; candies.
2.
A place where candies, sweetmeats, and similar things are made or sold.





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"Confectionery" Quotes from Famous Books



... of one egg; enough confectionery sugar to make stiff and enough hot water to make ...
— Stevenson Memorial Cook Book • Various
... cameras, lenses, and photographic materials, and it is one of the principal cities of the country in the distribution of seeds, bulbs and plants, and in the manufacture of clothing and shoes. Other important products are machinery of various kinds, lubricating oil, candied fruits, syrups and confectionery clothing, tobacco and cigars, enameled tanks ...
— The Greatest Highway in the World • Anonymous
... custom to hold a sort of carnival on Christmas Eve in the large central hall, which, for that one special occasion, was dubbed the "Hall of All Nations," and it was for the time being divested of all its former paraphernalia of miscellaneous goods which were replaced by a varied collection of confectionery and cakes of different designs and sizes made on the premises, bon bons, crackers, sweets of all sorts, and a variety of fancy articles suitable for presents. The hall was beautifully decorated and festooned with ...
— Recollections of Calcutta for over Half a Century • Montague Massey
... me. Was this on account of the state of her nerves or mine? I am willing to think the latter, for at that moment my eye took in two unexpected details. A dent as of a child's head in one of the mangy sofa-pillows and a crushed bit of colored sugar which must once have been a bit of choice confectionery. ...
— The Millionaire Baby • Anna Katharine Green
... from a "Dutchman" by the name of Gallipappick, who was in the confectionery business. For the credit of our German citizens, it may be said, that slave-holders within their ranks were very few. This was a rare case. The Committee were a little curious to know how the German branch of civilization conducted when given unlimited ...
— The Underground Railroad • William Still


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