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sweetmeat

noun sweet·meat \ˈswēt-ˌmēt\

: a piece of candy or a piece of fruit covered with sugar

Full Definition of SWEETMEAT

:  a food rich in sugar: as
a :  a candied or crystallized fruit
b :  candy, confection
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First Known Use of SWEETMEAT

14th century

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SWEETMEAT Defined for Kids

sweetmeat

noun sweet·meat \ˈswēt-ˌmēt\

Definition of SWEETMEAT for Kids

:  a food (as a piece of candy or candied fruit) rich in sugar

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