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vulgar fraction

Word definitions for vulgar fraction in dictionaries

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Fraction \Frac"tion\, n. [F. fraction, L. fractio a breaking, fr. frangere, fractum, to break. See Break .] The act of breaking, or state of being broken, especially by violence. [Obs.] Neither can the natural body of Christ be subject to any fraction or ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context arithmetic English) A fraction in the form of one integer divided by another, non-zero, integer.

Usage examples of vulgar fraction.

I cannot congratulate you upon your kindred, for I do not get on at all with these patchwork combinations, that are one-third man and the other two-thirds a vulgar fraction of bull or hawk or goat or serpent or ape or jackal or what not.