English Explanatory Dictionary

sweetmeat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sweet delicacy; a confection.
  2. Sweetheart; darling.

Pronunciation

/ˈswiːtmiːt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sweetmeat.wav

Word forms

sweetmeat sweetmeats sweatmeat

Etymology

From Middle English swete-mete, from Old English swete mete. By surface analysis, sweet + meat (“food”).

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