Fragrancy

Fragrancy
Fragrance Fra"grance, Fragrancy Fra"gran*cy, n. [L. fragrantia: cf. OF. fragrance.] The quality of being fragrant; sweetness of smell; a sweet smell; a pleasing odor; perfume. [1913 Webster]

Eve separate he spies, Veiled in a cloud of fragrance. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

The goblet crowned, Breathed aromatic fragrancies around. --Pope. [1913 Webster]


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  • fragrancy — noun Date: 1578 fragrance …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • fragrancy — /fray greuhn see/, n., pl. fragrancies. fragrance (def. 1). [1570 80] * * * …   Universalium

  • fragrancy — noun fragrance …   Wiktionary

  • fragrancy — n. quality of having a pleasing aroma …   English contemporary dictionary

  • fragrancy — n. See fragrance …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • fragrancy — fra·gran·cy …   English syllables

  • fragrancy — fra•gran•cy [[t]ˈfreɪ grən si[/t]] n. pl. cies fragrance • Etymology: 1570–80 …   From formal English to slang

  • fragrancy — n. (pl. ies) = FRAGRANCE …   Useful english dictionary

  • Fragrance — Fra grance, Fragrancy Fra gran*cy, n. [L. fragrantia: cf. OF. fragrance.] The quality of being fragrant; sweetness of smell; a sweet smell; a pleasing odor; perfume. [1913 Webster] Eve separate he spies, Veiled in a cloud of fragrance. Milton.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • aroma — Synonyms and related words: atmosphere, attribute, aura, badge, balm, balminess, bouquet, brand, breath, cachet, cast, character, characteristic, configuration, cut, definite odor, detectable odor, differentia, differential, distinctive feature,… …   Moby Thesaurus

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