ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun plural
Etymology: Middle English first fruites
1. : the earliest gathered fruits of the season ; specifically : those offered by the ancient Hebrews and other ancient nations to the Deity in acknowledgment of the gift of fruitfulness
2. : the income for the first year formerly payable to a superior by every holder of a feudal or ecclesiastical benefice or an office of profit
3. : the earliest products, effects, or results of any work, endeavor, or process