Fragment
Pronunciation : Frag"ment
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. fragmentum, fr. frangere to break: cf. F. fragment. See Break, v. t.]
Definition : Defn: A part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part; as, a fragment of an ancient writing. Gather up the fragments that remain. John vi. 12.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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