GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Fragrant (?), 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.
-- Fragrantly, adv.
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