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confection

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con⋅fec⋅tion

  [kuhn-fek-shuhn]
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–noun
1. a sweet preparation of fruit or the like, as a preserve or candy.
2. the process of compounding, preparing, or making something.
3. a frivolous, amusing, or contrived play, book, or other artistic or literary work.
4. something made up or confected; a concoction: He said the charges were a confection of the local police.
5. something, as a garment or decorative object, that is very delicate, elaborate, or luxurious and usually nonutilitarian.
6. Pharmacology. a medicated preparation made with the aid of sugar, honey, syrup, or the like.
–verb (used with object)
7. Archaic. to prepare as a confection.
Origin:
1300–50; ME < L confectiōn- (s. of confectiō) completion, equiv. to confect- (see confect ) + -iōn- -ion
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con·fec·tion   (kən-fěk'shən)   
n.  

  1. The act or process of confecting or the result of it: "These sentiments are not the confection of a consummate courtroom actor" (Ron Rosenbaum).

  2. A sweet preparation, such as candy.

  3. A sweetened medicinal compound; an electuary.

  4. A piece displaying splendid craft, skill, and work: The gown was a confection of satin and appliqué.

tr.v.   con·fec·tioned, con·fec·tion·ing, con·fec·tions
To make into a confection.
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Word Origin & History

confection 
1345, from O.Fr. confeccion, from L. confectionem (nom. confectio), n. from confectus, pp. of conficere "to prepare," from com- "with" + facere "to make, do" (see factitious). Originally "the making by means of ingredients," sense of "candy or light pastry" predominated from 16c.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: con·fec·tion
Pronunciation: k&n-'fek-sh&n
Function: noun
: a medicinal preparation usually made with sugar, syrup, or honeycalled also electuary
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Medical Dictionary

confection con·fec·tion (kən-fěk'shən)
n.
A sweetened medicinal compound. Also called electuary.

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Bible Dictionary

Confection

(Ex. 30:35, "ointment" in ver. 25; R.V., "perfume"). The Hebrew word so rendered is derived from a root meaning to compound oil and perfume.

Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
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