01 a. Preserved in or with sugar; incrusted with a candylike substance; as, candied fruits.
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Preserved in or with sugar; incrusted with a candylike substance; as, candied fruits.
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2.
Converted wholly or partially into sugar or candy; as candied sirup.“Let the candied tongue lick absurd pomp.” — Shak.
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Covered or incrusted with that which resembles sugar or candy.“Will the cold brook, Candiedwith ice, caudle thy morning tast?” — Shak.
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4.
smoothly coated with crystals of sugar; -- used especially of fruits; as, a candied apple.
Syn.
candied, crystallized, glacé, glacéed.