a. [ L. fructuosus: cf, F. fructueux. ] Fruitful; productive; profitable. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Nothing fructuous or profitable. Chaucer.
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a. [ Cf. Prov. E. frack forward, eager, E. freak, fridge; or Prov. E. fratch to squabble, quarrel. ] Apt to break out into a passion; apt to scold; cross; snappish; ugly; unruly;
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a. [ Cf. Prov. E. frack forward, eager, E. freak, fridge; or Prov. E. fratch to squabble, quarrel. ] Apt to break out into a passion; apt to scold; cross; snappish; ugly; unruly;
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