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confectioner|kənˈfɛkʃənə(r)|
[f. confection v. + -er1.]
A maker of confections.
†1. A compounder of medicines, poisons, etc.
1606Holland Sueton. 195 One Locusta..appeached and brought to light divers confectioners of poysons. 1651R. Wittie tr. Primrose's Pop. Err. iv. xxxvi. 356 Pedling Quacksalvers, Mountibanks, Confectioners.
2. a. One who makes confections, sweetmeats, candies, cakes, light pastry, etc.; now, esp. one who makes such articles for public sale.
1591Percivall Sp. Dict., Confacionador, a confectioner. 1632Massinger City Madam ii. i, Most of the shops Of the best confectioners in London ransacked. 1727Bradley Fam. Dict. s.v. Confectioner, The confectioners and other officers in Quality's houses ought to be diligent in keeping their sweetmeats in good order. 1848Mill Pol. Econ. i. iii. §1 The confectioner who makes bonbons for the momentary pleasure of a sense of taste. 1871H. Ainsworth Tower Hill iii. vii, A host of purveyors, cooks, confectioners..and grooms of the stable, with led horses, were sent on. 1886Hall Caine Son of Hagar i. iii, Two sisters who lived by keeping a small confectioner's shop in Whitehaven.
fig.1652E. Benlowes Theoph. i. lxvii, Natures prime Confectioner, the Bee. 1656Earl of Monmouth Advt. fr. Parnass. 360 These unfortunate Confectioners cover over this scum of people..with the sugar of honourable imployments.
b. confectioner's custard: a sweet creamy confection used as a filling for cakes, etc.
1906Mrs. Beeton Househ. Managem. xxxi. 910 Confectioner's custard..yolks of egg..milk..sugar..potato flour..gelatine, flavouring essence. 1951Good Housek. Home Encycl. 380/1 Sponge sandwiches..are often split open and spread with..confectioner's custard. |