What does befruit mean?
Befruit means (transitive, rare) To endow, cover, or adorn with fruit (all senses); (by extension) to make fruitful..
Befruit
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
(transitive, rare) To endow, cover, or adorn with fruit (all senses); (by extension) to make fruitful..
Example Sentences
I present to Thee these new children, with whom Thou hast so quickly befruited it and also my desire that they receive holy Baptism, since they have already been instructed in the faith.
A fresh young Germany must be planted here and there across the seas. We shall befruit it... with the outcome of our toils and struggles, beget and bring up noblest children, children like unto the gods.
This, shown by blood in an awful wattle at my groin, and numerous barberries of it befruiting my chest's long scrape — but notwithstanding at he now coursing through my sex's pretty bit, I perforce must help prop A. […]
The dipper rushed to her aid and caught her, asking the slightly inebriated glass if he could "befruit" her, or deposit some sweet pieces of fruit into the glass.
Synonyms for befruit
Antonyms for befruit
Related Words
Word Forms
- befruits
- befruiting
- befruited
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for befruit?
Common synonyms include fruiten.
What is the opposite of befruit?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use befruit in a sentence?
I present to Thee these new children, with whom Thou hast so quickly befruited it and also my desire that they receive holy Baptism, since they have already been instructed in the faith.
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