the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. Composition; preparation, as of a drug, or confection; a sweetmeat.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The act or art of making confections.
n. A sweetmeat; a confection: a comfit.
n. A composition; a preparation made up of different drugs.
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n. preserved or candied fruit
Word Usage
"This spectacular offering boasts a deep purple color in addition to a dense nose that the French would call a confiture of black fruits, particularly plums, blackberries, and black currants."