CONFECTIONARY


Meaning of CONFECTIONARY in English

I. -shəˌnerē, -ri noun

( -es )

Etymology: Medieval Latin confectionarius apothecary, from Late Latin confection-, confectio + Latin -arius -ary

1. archaic : confectioner

2.

a. : a place (as a preserve closet) where confections are kept

b. : confectionery 3

3. : confectionery 1

4. : the making of confections

II. adjective

Etymology: confection + -ary

1. : prepared as or being a confection

2. : of or relating to confections or their making or selling

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