Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for FAT
FAT, a. [Sax. fæt, fett; G. fett; D. vet; Sw. fet; Dan. feed; Basque, betea.]
- Fleshy; plump; corpulent; abounding with an oily concrete substance, as an animal body; the contrary to lean; as, a fat man; a fat ox.
- Coarse; gross. Nay, added fat pollutions of our own. Dryden.
- Dull; heavy; stupid; unteachable. Make the heart of this people fat. Is. vi.
- Rich; wealthy; affluent. These are terrible alarms to persons grown fat and wealthy. South.
- Rich; producing a large income; as, a fat benefice.
- Rich; fertile; as, a fat soil: or rich; nourishing; as, fat pasture.
- Abounding in spiritual grace and comfort. They (the righteous) shall be fat and flourishing. Ps. xcii.
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