Meaning of Comfit | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A confection consisting of a nut, seed or fruit coated with sugar.
2. A computerised image of a suspect produced for the police force.
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Examples

“Heart! you swear like a comfit-maker's wife.”

“"Why, what are they?" she asked, looking at him askance. ¶ "Hashish; did you never hear of it?" ¶ "Oh, yes; it's that Indian stuff which brings one fantastic visions, isn't it? I've always wanted to see and taste it, and now I will," cried Belle, nibbling at one of the bean-shaped comfits with its green heart.”

“But since I ate your present of comfits—and they were admirable comfits, and I ate them with speed—my heart is changed and inclined toward you, I know not why or how, except it be through magic.”

“A black and white comfit of a man with a chin shaped like a spade, doorstop for a nose..”

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