forme fruste

[ fôrm′ frōōst′, früst′ ]

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An incomplete, abortive, or unusual form of a syndrome or disease.

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Mississippi’s nickname comes from the magnificent trees that grow there. What is it?

In the 13th century, a cookbook was published in England called The Forme of Cury.
5 Recipes for the Perfect Lasagna|Cookstr.com|February 24, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Or could he have a forme fruste of the fever that afflicted Sister Anjali?
'Are You Also With Fever?'|Dr. Abraham Verghese|February 11, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Le caractre sacr est d'abord diffus dans les choses avant de se concrtiser sous la forme des personalits dtermins.
The Secret of the Totem|Andrew Lang
Le genie createur, qui parmi les mortels est le mieux forme l'image de Dieu, en suit les traces sublime.
Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ|Rev. A. Bernstein, B.D.

Yet at length it was agréed that a forme of a league should be drawen with conditions, clauses, and couenants.
Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (3 of 6): England (7 of 9)|Raphael Holinshed
Nowe of a great numbre of these prickes, is made a Lyne, as you may perceiue by this forme ensuyng.
The Path-Way to Knowledg|Robert Record
I mean therby a generall name, betokening the beginning, end and side, of any forme.
The Path-Way to Knowledg|Robert Record