frangent

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin frangēns, present participle of frangō (to break). See fraction.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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frangent (comparative more frangent, superlative most frangent)

  1. Causing fracture; breaking.
    • December 9 1763, Horace Walpole, letter to the Earl of Hertford
      they hissed in the most murderous manner: broke Mr. Sheriff Harley's coach-glass in the most frangent manner

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French

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Verb

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frangent

  1. third-person plural present indicative/subjunctive of franger

Latin

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Verb

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frangent

  1. third-person plural future active indicative of frangō