FRUITIVE

Etymology

Adjective

fruitive (comparative more fruitive, superlative most fruitive)

(obsolete) enjoying; possessing

Source: Wiktionary


Fru"i*tive, a. Etym: [See Fruition.]

Definition: Eujoying; possessing. [Obs.] Boyle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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