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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fructifull, a. [ME. fructufulle (1475), rare var. of frut-, fruitful, after L. fructus.] Fruitful. —1533 Boece 6.
I think fructifull and necessare … to collect [etc.] Ib. xiv. xvi. 572 b.
His presens to the kinrik of Scotland had bene richt fructifull and commodios
