frangent en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈfɹænd͡ʒənt/
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin frangēns, present participle of frangō (“to break”). See fraction.
Meanings
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(obsolete) 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
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most frangent | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more frangent | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |