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candygram en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree English candy Proto-Indo-European *gerbʰ- Proto-Hellenic *grə́pʰō Ancient Greek γρᾰ́φω (grắphō) Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Hellenic *-mə Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă) Ancient Greek γράμμα (grámma)lbor. English -gram English candygram From candy + -gram.

Meanings

1. A box of confectionery, delivered with a greeting or other prepared message, often used for Valentine's Day dances.
   • I nudged the door open further with my foot and called out: "Candygram. Candygram for Mr. Nagel." 2001, Mark Coggins, The Immortal Game, Poltroon Press, p. 185 http://books.google.com/books?id=5TFEPv__JroC&q=candygram&dq=candygram&pgis=1

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