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Fraught — (fr[add]t), n. [OE.fraight, fraght; akin to Dan. fragt, Sw. frakt, D. vracht, G. fracht, cf. OHG. fr[=e]ht merit, reward; perh. from a pref. corresponding to E. for + The root of E. own. Cf. {Freight}.] A freight; a cargo. [Obs.] Shak. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fraught — early 14c., laden (of vessels), pp. of M.E. fraughten to load (a ship) with cargo, from fraght cargo, lading of a ship (early 13c.), variant of freight; influenced by M.Du. vrachten to load or furnish with cargo, from P.Gmc. *fra aihtiz (see… … Etymology dictionary
freight — early 13c., fraght, from M.Du. or M.L.G. vracht, vrecht, meaning originally cost of transport and probably from a lost Old Frisian word, from P.Gmc. *fra aihtiz absolute possession, property (Cf. O.H.G. freht earnings ), from *fra , intensive… … Etymology dictionary
