The fragility and youthful folly of Qu. Fabius.
Holland.
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.
Frag*men"tal (?), a. 1. Fragmentary.
2. (Geol.) Consisting of the pulverized or fragmentary material of
rock, as conglomerate, shale, etc.
Frag*men"tal, n. (Geol.) A fragmentary rock.
Frag"men*ta*ri*ly (?), adv. In a fragmentary manner; piecemeal.
Frag"men*ta*ri*ness, n. The quality or property of being in fragments,
or broken pieces; incompleteness; want of continuity. G. Eliot.
Frag"men*ta*ry (?), a. [Cf. F. fragmentaire.] 1. Composed of fragments,
or broken pieces; disconnected; not complete or entire. Donne.