comfiture

noun

com·​fi·​ture
-fə̇ˌchu̇(ə)r
plural -s
: a comfit or preserve

Word History

Etymology

Middle English confiture, from Middle French, from confit + -ure

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“Comfiture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comfiture. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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