Confections

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[kuh n-fek-shuh n]

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noun

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1.  a sweet preparation of fruit or the like, as a preserve or candy.

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2. the process of compounding, preparing, or making something.

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3.  a frivolous, amusing, or contrived play, book, or other artistic           orliterary work.

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4.  something made up or confected; a concoction:

     He said the charges were a confection of the local police.

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5.  something as a garment or decorative object, that is very                 delicate, elaborate or luxurious and usually nonutilitraian.            

6. Pharmacology. a medicated preparation made with the aid of 

     sugar,honey, syrup, or the like.

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verb (used with object)

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7.  Archaic. to prepare as a confection.