01 n. A largess of grain bestowed upon the people, to quiet them when uneasy.
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A largess of grain bestowed upon the people, to quiet them when uneasy.(Rom. Antiq.)
Entry
1 sense
Webster, 1913
Frumentation
· Fru·men·ta·tion
· IPA /ˌfɹu.mənˈteɪ.ʃən/