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fragrance
CIDE DICTIONARY
fragrance, 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." [1913 Webster]
Veiled in a cloud of fragrance." [1913 Webster]
"The goblet crowned,
Breathed aromatic fragrancies around." [1913 Webster]
Breathed aromatic fragrancies around." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
fragrance, n.
1 sweetness of smell.
2 a sweet scent.
1 sweetness of smell.
2 a sweet scent.
Etymology
F fragrance or L fragrantia (as FRAGRANT)
THESAURUS
fragrance
aroma, balm, bouquet, breath, definite odor, detectable odor, effluvium, emanation, essence, exhalation, flavor, fragrancy, fume, incense, odor, perfume, redolence, savor, scent, smell, spice, spoor, stench, subtle odor, trace, trail, whiffROGET THESAURUS
fragrance
Odor
N odor, smell, odorament, scent, effluvium, emanation, exhalation, fume, essence, trail, nidor, redolence, sense of smell, scent, act of smelling, olfaction, olfactories, fragrance, odorant, bloodhound, hound, spoor, odorous, odoriferous, smelling, reeking, foul-smelling, strong- scented, redolent, graveolent, nidorous, pungent, putrid, foul, olfactory, quick-scented.Fragrance
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