† Confectionate v.

Obs. [f. CONFECTION sb. + -ATE³; cf. compassionate, affectionate vb., and F. confectionner.] trans. = CONFECTION v.

1589.  Nashe, Almond for P., 4. The filth of the stewes, distild into ribauldry termes, cannot confectionate a more intemperate stile then his Pamphlets.

1656.  Earl Monm., Advt. fr. Parnass., 360. We hear that a great King … that he might confectionate a base minion of his, [etc.]. [Cf. next, sense 2 fig.]