| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. A largess of grain bestowed upon the people, to quiet them when uneasy.[Websters]. | |
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Date "FRUMENTATION" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
| Etymology:Frumentation \Fru`men*ta"tion\, noun. [Latin expression frumentatio.]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: FRUMENTATION
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| Noah Webster | [Noun] Among the Romans, a largess of grain bestowed on the people to quiet them when uneasy or turbulent. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
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