Frumentation
Pronunciation : Fru`men*ta"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. frumentatio.] (Rom. Antiq.)
Definition : Defn: A largess of grain bestowed upon the people, to quiet them when uneasy.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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