Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A small, often medicated candy.
  • noun A tiny, hard candy used to decorate baked goods.

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  • noun A sweet or confection, originally as used to administer drugs, medicine etc.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[French, from Old French dragie; see dredge.]

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From French dragée.

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