Definition for FRAUGHT

FRAUGHT, a. [fraut; D. vragt; G. fracht; Dan. fragt; Sw. fracht. A different orthography of freight, – which see.]

  1. Laden; loaded; charged; as, a vessel richly fraught with goods from India. This sense is used in poetry; but in common business, freighted only is used.
  2. Filled; stored; full; as, a scheme fraught with mischief; the Scriptures are fraught with excellent precepts. Hooker.

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