fruitage

noun

fruit·​age ˈfrü-tij How to pronounce fruitage (audio)
1
a
: fruit
b
: the condition or process of bearing fruit
2
: the product or result of an action

Examples of fruitage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Keep in your memory the fruitage of the spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith, mildness, self-control. Paulina Jayne Isaac, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2021

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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French, from fruit fruit entry 1 + -age -age

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of fruitage was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Fruitage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fruitage. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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