con·fit

[kawn-fee]
noun French Cookery.
duck or goose cooked in its own fat and preserved.

Origin:
< French; see comfit

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confit (kɔ̃fi) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
cookery a preserve: a confit of duck
 
[literally: preserve]

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Confit is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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confit
obs. form of comfit.
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Example sentences
During the holidays, they offer duck confit and beef tenderloin.
Have it both ways in this wonderful puree of roasted corn, with onion confit
  and a red pepper cream garnish.
These were sealed and stored for a couple of months until the confit was mellow
  and flavorful.
Fall is the perfect time to make a confit from the last of the tomatoes.
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