What is "kissing comfit"

Kiss \Kiss\, v. i.

1. To make or give salutation with the lips in token of love, respect, etc.; as, kiss and make friends.

2. To meet; to come in contact; to touch fondly.

   Like fire and powder, Which as they kiss consume.
   --Shak.

   Rose, rose and clematis, Trail and twine and clasp and kiss.
   --Tennyson.

   Kissing comfit, a perfumed sugarplum to sweeten the breath. [Obs or Prov. End.]
   --Shak.

n. (context obsolete English) A perfumed sugar-plum to sweeten the breath.