Still smiling, he produced his comfit-box, and raised the lid.
"The Shame of Motley"
Raphael Sabatini
What, for example, would we think of the moral condition of a child, or of the virtue of his actions, if he had to be hired by a comfit, or a piece of money, to do every act of kindness which he performed; or if he refused to relieve a sister, or prevent an injury to his companion, unless similarly rewarded?
"A Practical Enquiry into the Philosophy of Education"
James Gall
It taught preserving and comfit making, cooking, and housewifery.
"Our Legal Heritage, 4th Ed."
S. A. Reilly