Etymology

forme fruste

Today it means: An incomplete form or partial symptom of a disease. Full definition →

French forme fruste
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  1. French · borrowed fromforme fruste
  2. French · borrowed fromforme fruste
  3. English todayforme fruste

Borrowed from French forme fruste.

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