Meaning of CANDIED
Pronunciation: | | 'kandeed
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- [adj] used especially of fruits
- [adj] encrusted with sugar or syrup; "candied grapefruit peel"
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| Synonyms: | | crystalised, crystalized, glace, preserved, sugar-coated, sugary |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \Can"died\, a. [From 1st {Candy}.]
1. Preserved in or with sugar; incrusted with a candylike
substance; as, candied fruits.
2.
(a) Converted wholly or partially into sugar or candy; as
candied sirup.
(b) Conted or more or less with sugar; as, candidied
raisins.
(c) Figuratively; Honeyed; sweet; flattering.
Let the candied tongue lick absurd pomp. --Shak.
3. Covered or incrusted with that which resembles sugar or
candy.
Will the cold brook, Candiedwith ice, caudle thy
morning tast? --Shak.
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