comfit

Example Sentences

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And he bought a round red lacquered comfit dish with a cover, and in this he put sesame cakes and larded sweets and he put the box on the table.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck

That was Dandie's way; a kiss and a comfit to Jenny - a bawbee and my blessing to Jill - and goodnight to the whole clan of ye, my dears!

From Weir of Hermiston by Stevenson, Robert Louis

He had picked it to pieces, had avoided the snap, and had found a large comfit like an egg with a rough shell inside.

From The Brownies and Other Tales by Ewing, Juliana Horatia Gatty

It taught preserving and comfit making, cooking, and housewifery.

From Our Legal Heritage : 600-1776 King Aethelbert - King George III by Reilly, S. A.

Sometimes he offered him out of his comfit box sweetmeats and candied fruits, which St. Luc found excellent.

From Chicot the Jester by Dumas père, Alexandre