What does naufrage mean?
Naufrage means (obsolete) shipwreck.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(obsolete) shipwreck.
May 7 1617, Francis Bacon, speech on taking his place in Chancery the opinion , not to relieve any case after judginent , would be a guilty opinion ; guilty of the ruin , and naufrage , and perishing of infinite subjects
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Naufrage means (obsolete) shipwreck.
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May 7 1617, Francis Bacon, speech on taking his place in Chancery the opinion , not to relieve any case after judginent , would be a guilty opinion ; guilty of the ruin , and naufrage , and perishing of infinite subjects
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