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Saffron :: Saffron (n.) The aromatic, pungent, dried stigmas, usually with part of the stile, of the Crocus sativus. Saffron is used in cookery, and in coloring confectionery, liquors, varnishes, etc., and was formerly much used in medicine..

Peppermint :: Peppermint (n.) An aromatic and pungent plant of the genus Mentha (M. piperita), much used in medicine and confectionery..

Confectioner :: Confectioner (n.) One whose occupation it is to make or sell confections, candies, etc..

Waferer :: Waferer (n.) A dealer in the cakes called wafers; a confectioner.

Marmalade :: Marmalade (n.) A preserve or confection made of the pulp of fruit, as the quince, pear, apple, orange, etc., boiled with sugar, and brought to a jamlike consistence..

Confection :: Confection (n.) A soft solid made by incorporating a medicinal substance or substances with sugar, sirup, or honey..

Comfit :: Comfit (n.) A dry sweetmeat; any kind of fruit, root, or seed preserved with sugar and dried; a confection..

Sweetmeat :: Sweetmeat (n.) Fruit preserved with sugar, as peaches, pears, melons, nuts, orange peel, etc.; -- usually in the plural; a confect; a confection..

Quiddany :: Quiddany (n.) A confection of quinces, in consistency between a sirup and marmalade..

Confect :: Confect (v. t.) To prepare, as sweetmeats; to make a confection of..

Licorice :: Licorice (n.) The inspissated juice of licorice root, used as a confection and for medicinal purposes..

Alkermes :: Alkermes (n.) A compound cordial, in the form of a confection, deriving its name from the kermes insect, its principal ingredient..

Kiss :: Kiss (v.) A small piece of confectionery.

Lollipop :: Lollipop (n.) A kind of sugar confection which dissolves easily in the mouth.

Confectionary :: Confectionary (n.) A confectioner.

Nougat :: Nougat (n.) A cake, sweetmeat, or confection made with almonds or other nuts..

Pulpatoon :: Pulpatoon (n.) A kind of delicate confectionery or cake, perhaps made from the pulp of fruit..

Vanilla :: Vanilla (n.) The long podlike capsules of Vanilla planifolia, and V. claviculata, remarkable for their delicate and agreeable odor, for the volatile, odoriferous oil extracted from them; also, the flavoring extract made from the capsules, extensively used in confectionery, perfumery, etc..

Biscotin :: Biscotin (n.) A confection made of flour, sugar, marmalade, and eggs; a sweet biscuit..

Bonbon :: Bonbon (n.) Sugar confectionery; a sugarplum; hence, any dainty..

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