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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fructfull, a. [ME. fructfull (14th c.), e.m.E. fruictfulle (1547), rare var. of fruit-, fruteful.] Fruitful; profitable. — 1528 Lynd. Dreme 695.
Africa with mony fructfull famous regioun c1552 Id. Mon. 2990.
Bestiall, cornis, and fructfull treis Ib. 4778.
That fructfull fysche 1572 Bk. Univ. Kirk I. 259.
The long and fructfull travells made in the Kirk of God be vmquhile John Knox 1581 Cath. Tr. 92/12.
Aue learnit sermone and fructfull doctrine
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