FRAGMENT

fragment. Fragment, n. a broken or imperfect piece, a part

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Frag″ment (?), n. [[L. fragmentum, fr. frangere to break: cf. F. fragment. See Break, v. t.]] A part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part; as, a fragment of an ancient writing. Gather up the fragments that remain. John vi. 12.