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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Flānged, a. p. 518Having a flange or flanges; as, a flanged wheel.Flăng'e'-joint, n. p. 518A joint in pipes, &c., made by two flanges bolted together.Flănge'-rāil, n. p. 518A rail having on one side a flange to keep wheels, &c., from running off.Flānk, n. p. 518The fleshy or muscular part of the side of an animal, between the ribs and the hip. 2. (Mil.) (a.) The side of an army, or of any division of an army, as of a brigade, regiment, or battalion; the…Flānk, v. t. p. 518To stand at the flank or side of; to border upon. Stately colonnades are flanked with trees. Pitt. 2. To overlook or command the flank of; to secure or guard the flank of; to pass around or turn the…Flānk, v. i. p. 518To border; to touch. Butler. 2. To be posted on the side.Flänk'ard, n. p. 518(Sporting.) One of the knobs or nuts in the flanks of a deer.Flānk'er, n. p. 518One who, or that which, flanks, as a skirmisher or a body of troops sent out upon the flanks of an army to guard a line of march, or a fort projecting so as to command the side of an assailing body.…Flănk'er, v. t. p. 518To defend by lateral fortifications. Herbert. 2. To attack sideways. Evelyn.Flăn'nel, n. p. 518A soft, nappy, woolen cloth, of loose texture.Flăn'neled, a. p. 518Covered or wrapped in flannel.Flăn'nen, a. p. 518Made or consisting of flannel. [Obs.] “Flannen robes.” Dryden.Flăp, n. p. 518Any thing broad and limber that hangs loose, or attached by one side or end and easily moved; as, the flap of a garment, of the ear, or of a hat. A cartilaginous flap on the opening of the larynx.…Flāp, v. t. p. 518To beat with a flap; to strike. Yet let me flap this bug with gilded wings. Pope. 2. To move, as something broad and flap-like; as, to flap the wings; to let fall, as the brim of a hat. To flap in…Flāp, v. i. p. 518To move as wings, or as something broad or loose. 2. To fall and hang like a flap, as the brim of a hat, or other broad thing.Flāp'-drāg'on, n. p. 518A game in which the players catch raisins out of burning brandy, and, extinguishing them by closing the mouth, eat them. 2. The thing thus caught and eaten. Johnson.Flāp'-drāg'on, v. t. p. 518To swallow whole like a flap-dragon; to devour. [Obs.] See how the sea flap-dragoned it. Shak.Flāp'-eared, a. p. 518Having broad, loose ears. Shak.Flāp'jăck, n. p. 518A sort of broad pancake; also, an apple puff.Flāp'-mouthed, a. p. 518Having loose, hanging lips. Shak.Flāp'per, n. p. 518One who, or that which, flaps.Flāre, v. i. p. 518To burn with a glaring and unsteady or waving flame; as, the candle flares. 2. To shine out with a sudden and unsteady light or splendor. When the sun begins to fling His flaring beams. Milton. 3. To…Flāre, n. p. 518An unsteady, broad, offensive light. 2. Leaf of lard.Flāre'-ŭp, n. p. 518A sudden passion or passionate controversy.Flār'ing-ly, adv. p. 518In a flaring manner.Flāsh, n. p. 518A sudden burst of light; a flood of light instantaneously appearing and disappearing; a momentary blaze; as, a flash of lightning. 2. A sudden and brilliant burst; a momentary brightness or show. The…Flāsh, n. p. 518The slang language of thieves, robbers, and the like; the vulgar tongue. Grose.Flāsh, a. p. 518Low and vulgar; as, flash language.Flāsh, v. i. p. 518To break forth, as a sudden flood of light; to burst instantly and brightly on the sight; to show a momentary brilliancy. Names which have flashed and thundered as the watch-words of unnumbered…Flāsh, v. t. p. 519To send out in flashes; to cause to burst forth with sudden flame or light; to convey by a flame, or by a quick and startling motion; as, to flash a message along the wires; to flash conviction on…Flāsh'er, n. p. 519A man of more appearance of wit than reality. 2. A rower. [Obs.] 3. The flusher, or lesser butcher-bird.Flāsh'-house, n. p. 519A house frequented by thieves, &c., where stolen goods are received.Flāsh'i-ly, adv. p. 519In a flashy manner; with empty show.Flāsh'ing, n. p. 519The creation of an artificial flood by the sudden pouring in of water. 2. (Arch.) Pieces of lead, or other metal, let into the joints of a wall, so as to lap over the gutters and prevent the plashing…Flāsh'y, a. p. 519Dazzling for a moment; making a momentary show of brilliancy; transitorily bright. A little flashy and transient pleasure. Barrow. 2. Showy; gay; gaudy; as, a flashy dress. 3. Insipid; vapid; without…Flāsk, n. p. 519A narrow-necked vessel for holding fluids; a bottle; as, a flask of wine or oil. 2. A portable vessel for gunpowder; a powder-horn. 3. A bed in a gun-carriage. [Obs.] Bailey. 4. (Founding.) A box…Flāsk'et, n. p. 519A vessel in which viands are served up. Pope. 2. A long, shallow basket. In which they gathered flowers to fill their flasket. Spenser.Flāt, a. p. 519Having an even and horizontal surface, or nearly so, without marked prominences or depressions; level without inclination; plain. Though sun and moon Were in the flat sea sunk. Milton. 2. Lying at…Flāt, adv. p. 519Directly; plainly. [Obs.] Sin is flat opposite to the Almighty. Herbert.Flāt, n. p. 519A level surface, without elevation, relief, or prominences; an even or plain space of ground; a low tract. Envy is as the sunbeams that beat hotter upon a bank, or steep rising ground, than upon a…Flāt, v. t. p. 519To make flat; to flatten; to level. 2. To render dull, insipid, or spiritless; to depress. Passions are allayed, appetites are flatted. Barrow. 3. To depress in tone, as a musical note; especially…Flāt, v. i. p. 519To become flat, or flattened; to be reduced from a prominent or elevated to a level surface. Temple. 2. To become insipid, or dull and unanimated. [Obs.] King Charles. 3. (Mus.) To fall from the…Flăt'-fish, n. p. 519(Ichth.) A fish which has its body of a flattened form, swims on the side, and has both eyes on one side, as the flounder, turbot, halibut, and sole; especially, a small flounder, the Platessa plana…Flăt'-fōot'ed, a. p. 519Firm-footed; determined. [Colloq. U. S.]Flăt'-hĕad or Flăt'-hĕad'ed, a. p. 519Characterized by flatness of head, especially that produced by artificial means, as a certain tribe of American Indians.Flăt'-ī/ron, n. p. 519An iron for smoothing cloth; a sad-iron.Flā'tive, a. p. 519Producing wind; flatulent. [Obs.] Brewer.Flāt'ling, adv. p. 519With the flat side; flatlong; in a prostrate position. Spenser.Flăt'lings, adv. p. 519With the flat side; not edgewise; flatlong. [Rare.] The blade struck me flatlings. W. Scott.Flăt'lĭng, adv. p. 519With the flat side downward; not edgewise. Shak.Flāt'ly, adv. p. 519In a flat manner; evenly; horizontally; without spirit; dully; frigidly; peremptorily; positively; plainly. “He flatly refused his aid.” Sidney. He that does the works of religion slowly, flatly, and…Flăt'ness, n. p. 519The quality or condition of being flat. 2. Evenness of surface; want of relief or prominence; levelness. 3. Want of vitality or spirit; prostration; dejection; depression. 4. Want of variety…Flāt'ten, v. t. p. 519To reduce to an equal or even surface; to level; to make flat. 2. To throw down; to bring to the ground; to prostrate; hence, to depress; to deject; to dispirit. 3. To make vapid or insipid; to…Flăt'ten, v. i. p. 519To become flat, even, depressed, dull, vapid, spiritless, or depressed below pitch.Flāt'ter, n. p. 519The person or thing by which any thing is flattened. 2. (Blacksmith's Work.) A flat swage.Flăt'ter, v. t. p. 519To win the favoring attention of, by action expressly directed to that end, and especially by artful, insincere, or servile attentions; to gratify; to coax; to wheedle. A place for pleasantness, not…Flăt'ter-blīnd, v. t. p. 519To blind with flattery. [Rare.] If I do not grossly flatterblind myself. Coleridge.Flăt'ter-er, n. p. 519One who flatters; a fawner; a wheedler. When I tell him he hates flatterers, He says he does, — being then most flattered. Shak. The most abject flatterers degenerate into the greatest tyrants.…Flăt'ter-ing-ly, adv. p. 519In a flattering manner; with partiality.Flăt'ter-y, n. p. 519The act of flattering, or praising in a way to gratify vanity or gain favor; improper commendation; adulation; false praise. Simple pride for flattery makes demands. Pope. Just praise is only a debt…