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Sweetmeat — Sweet meat , n. 1. Fruit preserved with sugar, as peaches, pears, melons, nuts, orange peel, etc.; usually in the plural; a confect; a confection. [1913 Webster] 2. The paint used in making patent leather. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zo[ o]l.) A boat… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sweetmeat — ► NOUN archaic ▪ an item of confectionery or sweet food … English terms dictionary
sweetmeat — [swēt′mēt΄] n. [LME sweit meit < OE swetmete: see SWEET & MEAT] any sweet food or delicacy prepared with sugar or honey, as a cake, confection, preserve, etc.; specif., a candy, candied fruit, etc … English World dictionary
sweetmeat — noun Date: 14th century a food rich in sugar: as a. a candied or crystallized fruit b. candy, confection … New Collegiate Dictionary
sweetmeat — noun A sweet delicacy; a confection … Wiktionary
sweetmeat — Synonyms and related words: Jell O, blancmange, candy, comfit, compote, confection, confectionery, confiture, conserve, frosting, gelatin, glaze, honey, icing, jam, jelly, marmalade, meringue, mousse, preserve, sweet, sweet stuff, sweets, tutti… … Moby Thesaurus
sweetmeat — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. sweet, confection, delicacy, treat, cake, candy, preserve, nougat … English dictionary for students
sweetmeat — sweet|meat [ˈswi:tmi:t] n BrE old fashioned a ↑sweet, or any food made of or preserved in sugar … Dictionary of contemporary English
sweetmeat — [[t]swi͟ːtmiːt[/t]] sweetmeats N COUNT: usu pl Sweetmeats are sweet items of food, especially ones that are considered special. [OLD FASHIONED] … English dictionary
sweetmeat — n. something made or preserved with sugar, candy, confection, crystallized fruit … English contemporary dictionary
