af|fec´tion|al|ly — af|fec|tion|al «uh FEHK shuh nuhl», adjective. implying affection; relating to the affections: »The affectional bond is often very strong at the inception of marriage, but it does not always endure (Ogburn and Nimkoff). –af|fec´tion|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
af|fec|tion|al — «uh FEHK shuh nuhl», adjective. implying affection; relating to the affections: »The affectional bond is often very strong at the inception of marriage, but it does not always endure (Ogburn and Nimkoff). –af|fec´tion|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
con|fec|tion|ar|y — «kuhn FEHK shuh NEHR ee», noun, plural ar|ies, adjective. –n. 1. = confectionery (defs. 2 and 3). (Cf. ↑confectionery) 2. a confection; sweetmeat. 3. Obsolete. a confectioner. –adj. 1. of or having to do with confections or the making of them … Useful english dictionary
con|fec|tion|er|y — «kuhn FEHK shuh NEHR ee», noun, plural er|ies. 1. candies or sweets; confections. 2. the business of making or selling confections. 3. a place where confections, ice cream, and cakes are made or sold; candy shop … Useful english dictionary
con|fec|tion|er — «kuhn FEHK shuh nuhr», noun. a person who makes or sells candies, ice cream, and cakes … Useful english dictionary
con|fec|tion — «kuhn FEHK shuhn», noun. 1. a) a piece of candy or candied fruit. SYNONYM(S): bonbon, comfit, sweetmeat. b) any one of various other foods made with sugar, such as jam. 2. a ready made garment for women s wear, usually elaborate and elegant. 3. a … Useful english dictionary
de|fec|tion — «dih FEHK shuhn», noun. 1. a falling away from loyalty, duty, or belief; desertion: »The candidate was blamed for defection from his political party. SYNONYM(S): apostasy, renunciation. 2. a falling short; failure: »I underwent…miserable… … Useful english dictionary
in|fec|tion — «ihn FEHK shuhn», noun. 1. a causing of disease in people, animals, and plants by the introduction of germs, such as bacteria or a virus. Air, water, clothing, and insects are all means of infection. 2. a disease that can be spread from one… … Useful english dictionary
re|fec|tion|er — «rih FEHK shuh nuhr», noun. a person in a monastery, abbey, or the like, in charge of the refectory and of supplies of food … Useful english dictionary
re|fec|tion — «rih FEHK shuhn», noun. 1. refreshment by food or drink. 2. a meal; repast: »They sat on Meredith s big porch…and ate a substantial refection (Booth Tarkington). ╂[< Latin refectmao, ōnis < reficere see etym. under refectory (Cf.… … Useful english dictionary
