2. Noun. (plural of sweet) ¹
3. Noun. A term of endearment; sweetheart. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Sweets
1. sweet [n] - See also: sweet
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sweets
Literary usage of Sweets
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Chemistry of Common Life by James Finlay Weir Johnston (1855)
"Vegetable sweets.—Number of these known to modern nations. ... IN common life,
the sweets we extract are a constant accompaniment of the beverages wo infuse ..."
2. The Chemistry of Common Life by James Finlay Weir Johnston (1871)
"Vegetable sweets.—Namber of these known to modem nations. ... IN common life,
the sweets we extract are a constant accompaniment ..."
3. The Chemistry of Common Life by James Finlay Weir Johnston (1856)
"Vegetable sweets.—Number of these known to modern nations. ... IN common life,
the sweets we extract are a constant accompaniment of the beverages we infuse ..."
4. The Judicial Dictionary, of Words and Phrases Judicially Interpreted: To by Frederick Stroud (1903)
"lu the construction of any enactment relating to the Revenue of Excise, the
expression ' sweets, or Made Wines ' shall mean, any liquor which is made from ..."
5. A History of Taxation and Taxes in England from the Earliest Times to the by Stephen Dowell (1888)
"sweets ' is a revenue term to include British or made wines, mead, and metheglin
... License Spirits Wine and sweets sweets only Beer Price Quantity £ $. d. ..."
6. The Parliamentary Debates by Great Britain Parliament (1908)
"Schedule : LORD ORANMORE AXD BROWNE moved to omit the words " sweets for ...
LORD AVEBURY was prepared to accept " sweetmeats " instead of ' sweets," but ..."
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