Fragmental, Fragmentary

Composed of fragments. Frag'mentarily, adv . Piecemeal. Frag'mented, a . Broken into fragments or detached pieces. Fra'gor, n . [Lat, from frangere , to break.] A loud, sudden sound; a noise; a crack; a crash. "Pursued by hideous fragors." - Sandys. first of all nece ary to soothe the muscular irritation by means of gentle friction or warm fomentations, after which, by a gentle application of force, the bone is to be restored, as nearly as po ible, to its proper position. When the limb has been reduced, or set, it is to be placed in splints , which are thin pieces of wood, or other material of the requisite firmne and length, shaped and hollowed out, so as to fit evenly without making undue pre ure upon any part. The skin is to be protected by folds of linen, or thin soft pads a little wider than the splints, which are also useful to prevent them from slipping. These are to be bound upon the limb with a moderate degree of pre ure, and they ought to be removed and re-adjusted occasionally, in order to detect and rectify any deviation that may be observable. The mode of healing, in simple fractures, differs little from the manner in which bone is originally formed. Immediately after the fracture has taken place, a quantity of blood is poured out into the surrounding cellular ti ue by the ve els of the adjoining structure. Inflammation sets in, and the periosteum becomes thickened; lymph is poured out, by which the ends of the bones are united, and in which bony matter is formed, until a complete union is effected. The period taken for the accomplishment of this varies according to the bone broken, the age, constitution, ., of the patient. It is quicker in children than in adults, and it is slowest in old age. Taking all ages, however, the time occupied is from two to eight or ten weeks. The treatment of compound fracture consists in placing the broken bones in opposition, and healing the external wound, so as to convert the compound into a simple fracture. This is best done, where it can be effected, by bringing the edges of the wound together with adhesive plaster, or with sutures if nece ary. But the modes of treatment in this, and the other complicated cases of fracture, are so varied, and depend in so great a measure upon the circumstances of each particular case, that our limits do not admit of our entering upon them; which is the le to be regretted, as they can only be properly treated at the hands of a skilful surgeon. (Min.) The manner in which a mineral breaks and by which its texture is displayed; as, a fibrous, foliated, or conchoidal fracture. -v. a. To break; to burst asunder; to separate, as continuous parts; to crack; as, to fracture a stone, to fracture the skull. Fractured, p . a . Broken; cracked. Fra'des, a small island of Brazil, in All-Saints Bay, abt. 25 m. N.W. of Bahia. Fra Dia'volo, ("The Devil's brother,") a Neapolitan robber, whose real name was Michael Pozzo. He began life as a stocking-maker, after which he became a friar, and in this capacity was the leader of a gang of banditti in Calabria, In 1799 he a isted Cardinal Ruffo, who headed the counter-revolutionists in favor of the Bourbons of Naples. For this he received a pardon of his crimes, and a pension of 3,600 ducats, with which he was enabled to purchase an estate. He now lived in peace till 1806, when he rose again in favor of the expelled Bourbons. He entered Spalinga, and threw open the prisons, when he was joined by large numbers of lazzaroni, but, after a severe engagement with the Bonapartists, he was taken prisoner, condemned, and summarily executed in the same year. - Auber, the French musical composer, has written one of his best operas founded on the adventures of this bandit. Fræ'num, n. [Lat., a bridle.] ( Anat.) A name given grant i a, from fragrare , to emit a scent, to smell, to reek; allied to flag rare , to flame up, to burn.] Sweetne of smell; pleasing scent; grateful odor or perfume. Fragrant, a. Emitting a smell or odor; throwing out or diffusing an agreeable odor; sweet-smelling; odorous; odoriferous; sweet-scented; balmy; spicy; aromatic. "Their scent le fragrant than her breath." - Prior . Fragrantly, adv . With sweet scent or odor. Frail, ( frale ,) a . [Fr. frêle , contr. from fragile , from Lat. fragilis, brittle, weak.] Easily broken; weak; easily destroyed; perishable; not firm or durable; as, a frail foundation, a frail body. - Weak in mind or resolution; liable to error or deception. "Man is frail, and prone to error." Taylor. -n. O. Fr. fraile , from L. Lat. fraellum , a basket.] A basket made of rushes, principally for holding figs and raisins. A rush for weaving baskets. Frail'ly, adv . Weakly; infirmly. Frail'ty, n. [From frail ; Lat. frag i litas .] State or quality of being frail; weakne of resolution; infirmity; liablene to be deceived or seduced; weakne or infirmity of body; fault proceeding from weakne or insta bility; failing; feeblene . "Frailty, thy name is woman."- Shaks . Fraischeur, ( frā'shur,) n. [0. Fr.; Fr. fraicheur.] Freshne ; coolne . (R.) Fraise, n . [Fr.] ( Fort .) A defence consisting of pointed iron or wooden spikes, driven along the foot of the external slope of the parapet, or the top of the escarp, in a horizontal or inclined position, so as to prevent the works being escaladed. Fraley, in Pennsylvania, a township of Schuylkil] county. Fram'able, a . That may be framed. Frambœ'sia, n. ( Med ) A raspberry. SeeYaws, Frame, v. a. [A.S. fremman, gefremman, to form, to make; allied to Lat. formo , to shape, to fashion. See FORM.] To make; to execute; to effect; to put together in a regular or orderly manner; to construct; to fabri cate by orderly construction and union of various parts; to fit; to adjust; to make suitable. - To make or com pose, as laws; to regulate; to shape; to conform. - To form and digest by thought, as ideas; to contrive; to plan; to devise, as a scheme; to invent; to fabricate.To place in a frame; to surround with a frame. -n. Anything framed or contrived: anything made to inclose, surround, or support something else; the skeleton of a building: any fabric or structure composed of parts united; order; regularity; adjusted series or composition of parts; form; scheme; structure; system; constitution; contrivance; projection. -Particular state, as of the mind. (Engineering.) The strong framework. outside the wheel, which supports the boiler and machinery on the axes of a locomotive-engine.