fragor
Definitions
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- noun A loud harsh sound; the report of something bursting; crash.
- noun A strong sweet scent.
Examples
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The word fragor, a noise or crash, appears to be an unnecessary addition where thunder is expressed, though sometimes so used by the poets, and may therefore, perhaps, imply such a noise from some other cause.
Note
The word 'fragor' comes from a Latin word meaning 'to break'; the sense of 'strong sweet scent' may come about through confusion with the word 'fragrant'.
