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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Fragrant \Fra"grant\, a. [L. fragrans. -antis, p. pr. of
fragrare to emit a smell of fragrance: cf. OF. fragrant.]
Affecting the olfactory nerves agreeably; sweet of smell;
odorous; having or emitting an agreeable perfume.
[1913 Webster]
Fragrant the fertile earth
After soft showers. --Milton.
Syn: Sweet-smelling; odorous; odoriferous; sweet-scented;
redolent; ambrosial; balmy; spicy; aromatic. --
{Fra"grant*ly}, adv.
[1913 Webster]