candy

candy [kan′dē]

n.

pl. candies [< sugar candy < ME (sugre) candi < OFr (sucre) candi < OIt ( zucchero) candi < Ar qandi < Pers qand, cane sugar; prob. < Sans khaṇḍa, piece (of sugar)]

1. crystallized sugar made by boiling and evaporating cane sugar, syrup, etc.

2.

a) a sweet food, usually in small pieces or bars, made mainly from sugar or syrup, with flavoring, fruit, chocolate, nuts, etc. added

b) a piece of such food

vt.

candied, candying [Fr candir < It candire < candi: see the CANDY n.]

1. to cook in or with sugar or syrup, esp. to preserve, glaze, or encrust

2. to crystallize into or like sugar

3. to sweeten; make pleasant

vi.

to become candied: see CANDY vt. 1 & 2