fruit (as plucked) literally or figuratively

1. fruit

a. the fruit of the trees, vines, of the fields

b. the fruit of one's loins, i.e. his progeny, his posterity

2. that which originates or comes from something, an effect, result

a. work, act, deed

b. advantage, profit, utility

c. praises, which are presented to God as a thank offering

d. to gather fruit (i.e. a reaped harvest) into life eternal (as into a granary), is used in fig. discourse of those who by their labours have fitted souls to obtain eternal life