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Definition: FERACIOUS

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. Fruitful; producing abundantly.[Websters]
2. Being fertile. [Eve - graph theoretic]
3. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb feraciously.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(feraciously)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective feracious.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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"Feracious" is a common misspelling or typo for: ferocious, veracious.

Date "Feracious" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Feracious \Fe*ra"cious\, adjective. [Latin expression ferax, -acis, from ferre to bear.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: FERACIOUS

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Adjective] Fruitful; producing abundantly. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: FERACIOUS

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adjective1. Fruitful; producing abundantly.[Websters]
2. Being fertile. [Eve - graph theoretic]
3. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb feraciously.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(feraciously)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective feracious.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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"FERACIOUS" is a common misspelling or typo for: ferocious, veracious.

Date "FERACIOUS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Feracious \Fe*ra"cious\, adjective. [Latin expression ferax, -acis, from ferre to bear.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: FERACIOUS

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Adjective] Fruitful; producing abundantly. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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