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

Now, suppose you boys wait for me here while I step around and leave this little comfit with Mrs. Badger with my mother’s compliments.”

From Jack Winters' Baseball Team Or, The Rivals of the Diamond by Overton, Mark

They have vinegar also, and a kind of comfit like what the Arabs call Natef, and some others.

From The History of the Great and Mighty Kingdom of China and the Situation Thereof, Volume I (of 2) by Mendoza, Juan Gonzalez de

Brilliana clapped her hands like a child that has been promised some coveted comfit.

From The Lady of Loyalty House A Novel by McCarthy, Justin H. (Justin Huntly)

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