Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Fragrance.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun fragrancies (-siz). Same as fragrance.
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- noun
fragrance
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
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Examples
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There is in this case a kind of fragrancy, and spiritual perfume upon the conscience; much like what Isaac spoke of his son's garments; that the scent of them was like the smell of a field which the Lord had blessed.
Sermons Preached Upon Several Occasions. Vol. I. 1634-1716 1823
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The fragrancy of a thousand courtesans is in her face: [5408] Nec pulchrae effigies, haec Cypridis aut Stratonices; 'tis not
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In the elaborations of its liturgy and the fragrancy of itsritual she found an imperfect substitute for all that she had been denied by a wandering husband.
FORGE OF EMPIRES 1861-1871 MICHAEL KNOX BERAN 2007
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In the elaborations of its liturgy and the fragrancy of itsritual she found an imperfect substitute for all that she had been denied by a wandering husband.
FORGE OF EMPIRES 1861-1871 MICHAEL KNOX BERAN 2007
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In the elaborations of its liturgy and the fragrancy of itsritual she found an imperfect substitute for all that she had been denied by a wandering husband.
FORGE OF EMPIRES 1861-1871 MICHAEL KNOX BERAN 2007
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In the elaborations of its liturgy and the fragrancy of itsritual she found an imperfect substitute for all that she had been denied by a wandering husband.
FORGE OF EMPIRES 1861-1871 MICHAEL KNOX BERAN 2007
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In the elaborations of its liturgy and the fragrancy of itsritual she found an imperfect substitute for all that she had been denied by a wandering husband.
FORGE OF EMPIRES 1861-1871 MICHAEL KNOX BERAN 2007
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I think pinpointing it with almonds is a great idea but perhaps a splash of Muscat would highlight the fragrancy of the quinces?
Quince Tart (Deux) Shaun 2006
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Her fragrancy, Margot, the Commissar for Truth and Reconciliation is really on the job.
Another jolly for the fragrant Commissioner Helen 2005
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Thus a rose smells most fragrant at a distance; but if you bring it near the nose, it is not so pure and delightful; and the reason is this, — many earthy disturbing particles are carried with the smell, and spoil the fragrancy when near, but in a longer passage those are lost, and the pure brisk odor, by reason of its subtility, reaches and acts upon the sense.
Symposiacs 2004
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