fragrant

fragrant
fragrant, ante
(fra-gran, gran-t') adj.
Néologisme peu reçu. Odorant, parfumé.
   Il est des jours... Tout bleus, tout nuancés d'éclatantes couleurs, Tout trempés de rosée et tout fragrants d'odeurs, LAMART. Jocel. IV, 124.
   Lat. fragrans, odorant, de fragrare, répandre une bonne odeur (voy. flairer).

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