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candy — candylike, adj. /kan dee/, n., pl. candies, v., candied, candying. n. 1. any of a variety of confections made with sugar, syrup, etc., often combined with chocolate, fruit, nuts, etc. 2. a single piece of such a confection. 3. Slang. cocaine. v.t … Universalium
Candied — Can died, a. [From 1st {Candy}.] 1. Preserved in or with sugar; incrusted with a candylike substance; as, candied fruits. [1913 Webster] 2. (a) Converted wholly or partially into sugar or candy; as candied sirup. (b) Conted or more or less with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Candy — Can dy (k[a^]n d[y^]), v. i. 1. To have sugar crystals form in or on; as, fruits preserved in sugar candy after a time. [1913 Webster] 2. To be formed into candy; to solidify in a candylike form or mass. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
halvah — /hahl vah , hahl vah/, n. a sweet, candylike confection of Turkish origin, consisting chiefly of ground sesame seeds and honey. Also, halavah, halva. [1840 50; < Yiddish halva < Rumanian < Turk helva < Ar halwa sweet confection] * * * ▪… … Universalium
