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fruition(dictionary)
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carol(encyclopedia)
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carol(1) (iou) and fruition (iou)


carol(1) (iou)



carol noun. ME.

I.
A ring-Dance accompanied by song. obsolete exc. Hist. ME.
A revel. ME-L15.
A (joyful) song; transf. the song of a bird. ME.
A joyful hymn; esp. (in full Christmas carol) one sung at Christmas. LME.
II.
A ring, esp. of standing stones. Cf. CARREL. Only in ME.
Comb.: carol service a religious service largely devoted to the singing of Christmas carols; carol-singer a person who takes part in carol-singing; carol-singing the singing of carols, spec. by groups who go from door to door at Christmas with the object of raising money.

fruition (iou)



fruition noun. LME.
[Old & mod. French from late Latin fruitio(n-), from Latin fruit- pa. ppl stem of frui enjoy: see FRUIT noun, -ION.]
Enjoyment; the pleasure arising from possession. Now rare or obsolete. LME.
Book of Common Prayer That we..may after this lyfe have the fruicion of thy glorious Godhead. C. Marlowe That perfect bliss.., The sweet fruition of an earthly crown.
[By association with FRUIT noun.]
a. The state of being in fruit; fructification. L19.
H. James The apples in the..orchards..gave a suggestion of sour fruition here and there.
b. fig. Successful outcome of a hope, plan, etc.; fulfilment, realization. L19.
E. R. Pike Trade unions..were fed..and brought to fruition by..toilers in the British industrial scene. C. Hill Cromwell's design..came to fruition only in 1657.