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fruit noun 1 the fully ripened ovary of a flowering plant, containing one or more seeds that have developed from fertilized ovules, and sometimes including associated structures such as the receptacle. 2 an edible part of a plant that is generally sweet and juicy, especially the ovary containing one or more seeds, but sometimes extended to include other parts, eg the leaf stalk in rhubarb. See also berry, soft fruit. 3 plant products generally • the fruits of the land. 4 (also fruits) whatever is gained as a result of hard work, etc • the fruit of his labour. 5 colloq a gay man. 6 old use, colloq a person • old fruit. 7 rare offspring; young • the fruit of her womb. verb (fruited, fruiting) intrans to produce fruit. bear fruit 1 to produce fruit. 2 to produce good results. in fruit said of a tree: bearing fruit.
ETYMOLOGY: 12c: from French fruict, from Latin fructus fruit, enjoyment.