Definition of Fruit

Babylon English Dictionary
produce fruit; produce results
edible growth of plants; result, product
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Fruit Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
English-Latin Online Dictionary
fructus fructus, pomum
Fruit Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
(v. t.)
Whatever is produced for the nourishment or enjoyment of man or animals by the processes of vegetable growth, as corn, grass, cotton, flax, etc.; -- commonly used in the plural.
  
(v. t.)
The spore cases or conceptacles of flowerless plants, as of ferns, mosses, algae, etc., with the spores contained in them.
  
(v. t.)
The ripened ovary of a flowering plant, with its contents and whatever parts are consolidated with it.
  
(v. t.)
The pulpy, edible seed vessels of certain plants, especially those grown on branches above ground, as apples, oranges, grapes, melons, berries, etc. See 3.
  
(v. t.)
The produce of animals; offspring; young; as, the fruit of the womb, of the loins, of the body.
  
(v. t.)
That which is produced; the effect or consequence of any action; advantageous or desirable product or result; disadvantageous or evil consequence or effect; as, the fruits of labor, of self-denial, of intemperance.
  
(v. i.)
To bear fruit.
  
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. About
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fruit
\fruit\ (?), v. i. to bear fruit. hesterfield.
fruit
\fruit\ (?), n. [oe. fruit, frut, f. fruit, from l. fructus enjoyment, product, fruit, from frui, p. p. fructus, to enjoy; akin to e. brook, v. t. see brook, v. t., and cf. fructify, frugal.]
1. whatever is produced for the nourishment or enjoyment of man or animals by the processes of vegetable growth, as corn, grass, cotton, flax, etc.; -- commonly used in the plural. six years thou shalt sow thy land, and shalt gather in the fruits thereof. xxiii. 10.
2. (hort.) the pulpy, edible seed vessels of certain plants, especially those grown on branches above ground, as apples, oranges, grapes, melons, berries, etc. see 3.
3. (bot.) the ripened ovary of a flowering plant, with its contents and whatever parts are consolidated with it.
note: fruits are classified as fleshy, drupaceous, and -dry. fleshy fruits include berries, gourds, and melons, orangelike fruita and pomes; drupaceous fruits are stony within and fleshy without, as peaches, plums, and chercies;and dry fruits are further divided into achenes, follicles, legumes, capsules, nuts, and several other kinds.
4. (bot.) the spore cases or conceptacles of flowerless plants, as of ferns, mosses, algae, etc., with the spores contained in them.
6. the produce of animals; offspring; young; as, the fruit of the womb, of the loins, of the body. king edward's fruit, true heir to the english crown.
6. that which is produced; the effect or consequence of any action; advantageous or desirable product or result; disadvantageous or evil consequence or effect; as, the fruits of labor, of self-denial, of intemperance. the fruit of rashness. what i obtained was the fruit of no bargain. they shall eat the fruit of their doings. iii 10. the fruits of this education became visible.
note: fruit is frequently used adjectively, signifying of, for, or pertaining to a fruit or fruits; as, fruit bud; fruit frame; fruit jar; fruit knife; fruit loft; fruit show; fruit stall; fruit tree; etc.
fruit
bat (zo?l.), one of the frugivora; -- called also fruit-eating bat.
fruit
bud (bot.), a bud that produces fruit; -- in most oplants the same as the power bud.
fruit
dot (bot.), a collection of fruit cases, as in ferns. see sorus.
fruit
fly (zo?l.), a small dipterous insect of the genus drosophila, which lives in fruit, in the larval state.
fruit
jar, a jar for holding preserved fruit, usually made of glass or earthenware.
fruit
pigeon (zo?l.), one of numerous species of pigeons of the family carpophagid?, inhabiting india, australia, and the pacific islands. they feed largely upon fruit. and are noted for their beautiful colors.
fruit
sugar (chem.), a kind of sugar occurring, naturally formed, in many ripe fruits, and in honey; levulose. the name is also, though rarely, applied to invert sugar, or to the natural mixture or dextrose and levulose resembling it, and found in fruits and honey.
fruit
tree (hort.), a tree cultivated for its edible fruit.
fruit
worm (zo?l.), one of numerous species of insect larv?: which live in the interior of fruit. they are mostly small species of lepidoptera and diptera.

The Phrase Finder
Meaning
A prohibited article.
Origin
From the Garden of Eden bible story. Genesis 3:3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.
Meaning
One's children.
Origin
From the Bible, Genesis 35:11. 'And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins;'
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Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1
toradh
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JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary
Addon = n. fruit; offspring
Bywed = n. a core of fruit; pith
Bywyn = n. pulp of fruit
Cynffrwyth = n. first fruit
Ffrwyth = n. fruit; strength
Ffrwytho = v. to fructify, to bear fruit
Glasbaill = n. bloom of fruit
Gwehil = n. imperfect fruit
Ogfaen = n. hip, fruit of briers
Per = n. what pervades; sweet fruit, a. delicious, sweet, luscious
Australian Slang
1. male homosexual; 2. someone eccentric; strange person; weirdo
a man's suit
egg
1. produce stand, a shop (or the part of the store) where you get the fruit and veggies; 2. male genitalia
1. nut-case; ratbag; 2. homosexual man; 3. mentally unstable; mad
1. something extra; luxury item; 2. additional source of income
fool, loony, mad
(military) large collection of medal ribbons
(interjection) euphemism for the exclamation "fuck!" (from the proprietary name of a brand of lollies)
egg
act of sexual intercourse (rhyming slang for “root”)
WordNet 2.0

Noun
1. the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
(hypernym) reproductive structure
(hyponym) edible fruit
2. the consequence of some effort or action; "he lived long enough to see the fruit of his policies"
(hypernym) consequence, aftermath
3. an amount of a product
(synonym) yield
(hypernym) product, production

Verb
1. cause to bear fruit
2. bear fruit; "the trees fruited early this year"
(hypernym) bear, turn out
Fruit Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Fruit Definition from Social Science Dictionaries & Glossaries
Dream Dictionary
To dream of seeing fruit ripening among its foliage, usually foretells to the dreamer a prosperous future. Green fruit signifies disappointed efforts or hasty action.

For a young woman to dream of eating green fruit, indicates her degradation and loss of inheritance. Eating fruit is unfavorable usually.

To buy or sell fruit, denotes much business, but not very remunerative.

To see or eat ripe fruit, signifies uncertain fortune and pleasure.
  
Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or "What's in a dream": a scientific and practical exposition; By Gustavus Hindman, 1910. For the open domain e-text see: Guttenberg Project
Dream Symbols
Reproductive system;
Fruit Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
Common Terms in Evolutionary Biology and Genetics
Mature ovary with seeds inside. Its function is seed protection and dispersal. Fruits are a development of the ovary wall and sometimes the other flower parts as well. Its formation is induced by the plant hormone auxin which is released by the maturing seeds.
Fruit Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia
In botany, a fruit is a part of a flowering plant that derives from specific tissues of the flower, mainly one or more ovaries. Fruits are the means by which many plants disseminate seeds. Many plants bearing edible fruits, in particular, have propagated with the movements of humans and animals in a symbiotic relationship as a means for seed dispersal and nutrition, respectively; in fact, humans and many animals have become dependent on fruits as a source of food. Fruits account for a substantial fraction of the world's agricultural output, and some (such as the apple and the pomegranate) have acquired extensive cultural and symbolic meanings.

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Fruit Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
Cocktails
2 parts tequila
1 part triple sec
4 parts sour mix
fresh fruit
blend, serve in exotic glass
Fruit Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan
savas (n.); savasau (v.)
English - Klingon
n. naH
Fruit Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
a word as used in Scripture denoting produce in general, whether vegetable or animal. The Hebrews divided the fruits of the land into three classes:, (1.) The fruit of the field, "corn-fruit" (Heb. dagan); all kinds of grain and pulse. (2.) The fruit of the vine, "vintage-fruit" (Heb. tirosh); grapes, whether moist or dried. (3.) "Orchard-fruits" (Heb. yitshar), as dates, figs, citrons, etc. Injunctions concerning offerings and tithes were expressed by these Hebrew terms alone (Num. 18:12; Deut. 14:23). This word "fruit" is also used of children or offspring (Gen. 30:2; Deut. 7:13; Luke 1:42; Ps. 21:10; 132:11); also of the progeny of beasts (Deut. 28:51; Isa. 14:29). It is used metaphorically in a variety of forms (Ps. 104:13; Prov. 1:31; 11:30; 31:16; Isa. 3:10; 10:12; Matt. 3:8; 21:41; 26:29; Heb. 13:15; Rom. 7:4, 5; 15:28). The fruits of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22, 23; Eph. 5:9; James 3:17, 18) are those gracious dispositions and habits which the Spirit produces in those in whom he dwells and works. Frying-pan (Heb. marhesheth, a "boiler"), a pot for boiling meat (Lev. 2:7; 7:9).
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary
fruit; fruitful
  
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) , by Roswell D. Hitchcock. About
Fruit Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
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