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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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Fōx'-chāse, n. p. 539The pursuit of a fox with hounds.Fōx'-ēarth, n. p. 539A hole in the earth to which a fox resorts to hide himself. W. Scott.Fōxed, a. p. 539Discolored or stained; — said of timber, and also of the paper in printed books.Fōx'er-y, n. p. 539Behavior like that of a fox. [Obs.] Chaucer.Fōx'-ē'vil, n. p. 539A kind of disease in which the hair falls off.Fōx'-glōve, n. p. 539(Bot.) A handsome biennial plant (Digitalis purpurea), whose leaves are used as a powerful medicine, both as a sedative and diuretic; — probably so called from the fancied resemblance of the flowers…Fōx'-grāpe, n. p. 539(Bot.) A certain American grape; the Vitis labrusca. Beck.Fōx'-hound, n. p. 539A superior variety of hound for chasing foxes.Fōx'-hŭnt, n. p. 539The chase or hunting of a fox.Fōx'-hūnt'er, n. p. 539One who hunts or pursues foxes with hounds.Fōx'-hūnt'ing, n. p. 539The amusement of hunting foxes.Fōx'-hŭnt'ing, a. p. 539Pertaining to or engaged in the hunting of foxes. Hill.Fōx'ish or Fōx'-like or Fōx'ly, a. p. 539Resembling a fox in qualities; cunning; artful; foxy. [Obs. or rare.] Worldly policy, foxly craft, and lion-like cruelty. Latimer.Fōx'shīp, n. p. 539The character or qualities of a fox; artfulness; cunning Shak.Fōx'tāil, n. p. 539(Bot.) A species of grass; the Alopecurus pratensis.Fōx'-trāp, n. p. 539A trap, or a gin or snare, to catch foxes.Fōx'y, a. p. 539Pertaining to foxes; fox-like in disposition; wily. 2. Having the color of a fox; of a yellowish or reddish-brown color; — applied sometimes to paintings, the shadows and lower tones of which are of…Foy, n. p. 539Faith; allegiance; fealty. [Obs.] Spenser.Foy, n. p. 539A feast given by one who is about to leave a place. [Obs.] He did at the Dog give me, and some other friends of his, his foy, he being to set sail to-day. Pepps.Foy'son, n. p. 539See FOISON.Frā'cas, n. p. 539An uproar; a noisy quarrel; a disturbance.Frāche, n. p. 539(Glass-works.) A flat iron pan into which glass vessels already formed are put, to be placed in the lower oven, over the working-furnace.Frăc'id, a. p. 539Rotten from being too ripe; over-ripe. [Obs.] Blount.Frāet, v. t. p. 539To break; to violate. [Obs.] Shak.Frāct'ed, a. p. 539(Her.) Having a part displaced, as if broken; — said of an ordinary.Frāc'tion, n. p. 539The act of breaking, or state of being broken, especially by violence. [Obs.] Neither can the natural body of Christ be subject to any fraction or breaking up. Foxe. 2. A portion; a fragment. “The…Fräc'tion-al, a. p. 540Pertaining to fractions; constituting a fraction; as, fractional numbers.Frăc'tion-a-ry, a. p. 540Relating to, consisting of, or containing fractions; fractional.Fräc'tious, a. p. 540Apt to break out into a passion; apt to fret; cross; snappish; as, a fräc'tious man. Syn. — Snappish; peevish; waspish; cross; irritable; pettish.Fräc'tioüs-ly, adv. p. 540Passionately; snappishly.Fräc'tioüs-ness, n. p. 540A cross or snappish temper.Frăc'tūr-al, a. p. 540Pertaining to, or dependent on, a fracture.Fräc'türe, n. p. 540The act of breaking or snapping asunder; rupture; breach. 2. (Surg.) The breaking of a bone. 3. (Min.) The appearance of a freshly-broken surface, by which its texture is displayed; as, a compact…Fräc'türe, v. t. p. 540To cause a fracture or fractures in; to break; to burst asunder; to crack; to separate the continuous parts of; as, to fracture a bone; to fracture the skull.Fræ'num, n. p. 540(Anat.) A small membranous fold, attached to certain organs, somewhat like a bridle.Fra-gā'ri-ā, n. p. 540(Bot.) A genus of plants of several species, including the strawberry.Frăg'ile, a. p. 540Easily broken; brittle; liable to fail; easily destroyed. The stalk of ivy is tough, and not fragile. Bacon. Syn.—Brittle; infirm; weak; frail; frangible.Fräg'ile-ly, adv. p. 540In a fragile manner.Fra-gil'i-ty, n. p. 540The condition or quality of being fragile; brittleness; frailty; liability to fail; frangibility.Fräg'ment, n. p. 540A part broken off; a piece separated from any thing by breaking; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part; as, a fragment of an ancient writing. Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing…Frag-mēnt'al, a. p. 540Pertaining to, or composed of fragments; fragmentary. 2. (Geol.) Consisting of the pulverized or fragmentary material of rock, as conglomerate, shale, and the like. Dana.Frăg'men-ta-ri-ly, adv. p. 540In a fragmentary manner; piecemeal.Fräg'ment-a-ry, a. p. 540Composed of fragments, or broken pieces; broken up; not complete or entire. Donne. 2. (Geol.) Composed of the fragments of other rocks.Frăg'ment-ed, a. p. 540Broken into fragments.Frā'gōr, n. p. 540A loud and sudden sound; the report of any thing bursting; a crash. Watts. 2. A strong or sweet scent. [Obs. and illegitimate.] Sir T. Herbert.Frā'grance or Frā'gran-cy, n. p. 540The quality of being fragrant; sweetness of smell; delicately pleasing scent; grateful odor or perfume. Eve separate he spies, Vailed in a cloud of fragrance. Milton. The goblet, crowned, Breathed…Frā'grant, a. p. 540Affecting the olfactory nerves agreeably; sweet of smell; odorous; having an agreeable perfume. Fragrant the fertile earth After soft showers. Milton. Syn.—Sweet-smelling; odorous; odoriferous…Frā'grant-ly, adv. p. 540With sweet scent. Mortimer.Frāight, a. p. 540Same as FRAUGHT. [Obs.] Spenser.Frāil, a. p. 540Easily broken; fragile; not firm or durable; liable to fall and perish; easily destroyed; subject to casualties; not tenacious of life; weak; infirm. That I may know how frail I am. Ps. xxxix. 4. 2.…Frāil, n. p. 540A basket made of rushes, used chiefly for containing figs and raisins. 2. The quantity of raisins—about seventy pounds—usually contained in a frail. 3. A rush for weaving baskets. Johnson.Frāil'ly, adv. p. 540Weakly; infirmly.Frāil'ness, n. p. 540The condition or quality of being frail; frailty.Frāil'ty, n. p. 540The condition or quality of being frail; frailness; infirmity; weakness of resolution; liability to be deceived or seduced. God knows our frailty, and pities our weakness. Locke. 2. A fault…Fraischeur, n. p. 540Freshness; coolness. [Rare.] Dryden.Frāise, n. p. 540(Fort.) A defense consisting of pointed stakes driven into the ramparts in an horizontal or inclined position. [See Illust. of Abatis.] 2. [See FROISE.] A large and thick pancake, with slices of…Frāised, a. p. 540Fortified with fraise.Frām'a-ble, a. p. 540Capable of being framed.Frāme, v. t. p. 540(Carp.) To construct, by fitting and uniting together the several parts; to adjust and put together; to fabricate; to construct; to make; as, to frame a house. 2. To originate; to plan; to devise; to…Frāme, v. i. p. 540To contrive. [Obs.] Judg. xii. 6. 2. To proceed; to go. [Obs.] The beauty of this sinful dame, Made many princes thither frame. Shak.