| 单词 |
confectionate |
| 释义 |
▪ I. † conˈfectionate, pa. pple. Obs. rare—1. [f. confection n. or v. + -ate2: cf. affectionate, and F. confectionné.] = confectioned.
1533Elyot Cast. Helthe (1541) 44 a, Fruites confectionate..with hony. ▪ II. † conˈfectionate, v. Obs. [f. confection n. + -ate3; cf. compassionate, affectionate vb., and F. confectionner.] trans. = confection v.
1589Nashe Almond for P. 4 The filth of the stewes, distild into ribauldry termes, cannot confectionate a more intemperate stile then his Pamphlets. 1656Earl of Monmouth Advt. fr. Parnass. 360 We hear that a great King..that he might confectionate a base minion of his, etc. [Cf. next, sense 2] |

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