fructuary
Fructuary
Fruc"tu*a*ry\ (fr[u^]k"t[-u]*[asl]*r[y^]), n.; pl. Fructuaries (-r[i^]z). [L. fructuarius.] One who enjoys the profits, income, or increase of anything. Kings are not proprietors nor fructuaries. --Prynne.
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Fructuary
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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