vulgar fraction
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of vulgar fraction
First recorded in 1665–75
Example Sentences
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You've no right to call me a vulgar fraction.
From The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan by Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), Sir
Go—look at each transaction, Wars, revels, loves—do these bring men more ease Than the mere plodding through each "vulgar fraction?"
From The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 6 by Coleridge, Ernest Hartley
Quiggens, go 'way, Quiggens—you're of the common natur', Quiggens—a vulgar fraction, Quiggens; and you can't understand an indiwidooal who has a mind inside of his hat, and a whole soul packed away under his jacket.
From Graham's Magazine Vol. XXXII No. 2. February 1848 by Conrad, Robert Taylor
Nūmerā′tion, act of numbering: the art of reading numbers, and expressing their values; Nū′merātor, one who numbers: the upper number of a vulgar fraction, which expresses the number of fractional parts taken.—adjs.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various
She perfectly scorned the best of his clan, and declared the ninth of any man, a perfectly vulgar fraction.
From The Art of Public Speaking by Carnagey, Dale
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