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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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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.Frāme, n. p. 540Any thing composed of parts fitted and united together; a fabric; a structure. 2. Any kind of case or structure made for admitting, inclosing, or supporting things, as that which contains a window…Frām'er, n. p. 540One who frames; a maker; a contriver.Frāme'-work, n. p. 540That which supports or incloses any thing else; a frame; a framing.Frām'ing, n. p. 540The manner or style of putting together; a frame-work or frame. 2. (Engin.) A system of frames.Frăm’pel or Frăm’poid, a. p. 540Peevish; cross; vexatious. [Obs.] Is Pompey grown so malapert, so frampel. Beau. & Fl.Frănc, n. p. 540A silver coin, originally of France, and the unit of the French monetary system. It is equal to about nineteen cents, or ten pence, and is divided into 100 centimes.Frān'chīse, n. p. 540Exemption from constraint or oppression; freedom; liberty. [Obs.] Spenser. 2. (Law.) A particular privilege conferred by grant from a sovereign or a government, and vested in individuals; an immunity…Frăn'chīse, v. t. p. 540To make free; to enfranchise. Shak.Frän'chīse-ment, n. p. 540Release; deliverance; freedom. Spenser.Frän'çic, a. p. 540Pertaining to the Franks or French.Fran-cis'can, a. p. 540(Rom. Cath.) Belonging to the order of St. Francis. Franciscan Brothers, pious laymen who devote themselves to useful works, such as manual-labor schools, and other educational institutions;—called…Fran-cis'ean, n. p. 540(Rom. Cath.) A monk of the order of St. Francis, founded in 1209. They are called also Gray Friars and Friars Minor.Frăn'ço-lĭn, n. p. 540(Ornith.) A species of partridge, characterized by having strong spurs, inhabiting both Europe and Asia; the Francolinus vulgaris.Frän'gent, a. p. 540Causing fractures; breaking. [Rare.] H. Walpole.Frän'gi-bil'i-ty, n. p. 540The state or quality of being frangible. Fox.Frän'gi-ble, a. p. 540Capable of being broken; brittle; fragile; easily broken. Boyle.Frän'çi-pāne, n. p. 540A species of pastry, containing cream and almonds; also, a perfume of jasmine. Simmonds.Frăn'gi-păn'ni, n. p. 540A perfume derived from, or imitating, the odor of a flower produced by a West India tree of the genus Plumeria.Frăn'ion, n. p. 540A paramour; a boon companion. [Obs.] Spenser.Fränk, a. p. 540Unbounded by restrictions, limitations, or the like; free. [Rare.] L’Estrange. 2. Free in uttering real sentiments; not reserved; using no disguise; candid; open; ingenuous. 3. Liberal; generous; not…Frānk, v. t. p. 541To send by public conveyance free of expense; as, to frank a person to London. Dickens. 2. To exempt from charge for postage, as a letter, packet, &c.Frānk, n. p. 541A letter free of postage, or of charge for sending by mail; also, that which makes a letter free, as the signature of a person possessing the privilege. I have said so much, that, if I had not a…Frănk, n. p. 541A sty for swine; a pig-sty; a hogpen. [Obs.] Shak.Frănk, v. t. p. 541To shut up in a frank or sty; to pen up; hence, to cram; to fatten. Shak.Frānk, n. p. 541One of the German tribes inhabiting Franconia, who in the fifth century overran and conquered Gaul, and established the kingdom of France. 2. An inhabitant of Western Europe; a European;—a term used…Frānk'al-moigne', n. p. 541(Eng. Law.) A tenure by which a religious corporation holds lands given to them and their successors forever, usually on condition of praying for the soul of the donor and his heirs. Burrill.Frānk'-chāse, n. p. 541(Eng. Law.) The liberty or franchise of having a chase; free chase. Burrill.Frānk'-fee, n. p. 541(Eng. Law.) A species of tenure in fee-simple, being the opposite of ancient demesne, or copyhold. Burrill.Frank-in'cense or Frānk'in-cense, n. p. 541A dry, resinous substance, produced by the Norway spruce, the Abies excelsa; anciently, an odorous resin produced by the Boswellia thurifera and allied species in Western India and Africa; the…Frănk'ish, a. p. 541Relating to the Franks. Verstegan.Frānk'-law, n. p. 541(Eng. Law.) The liberty of being sworn in courts, as a juror or witness; one of the ancient privileges of a freeman; free and common law.Frānk'lin, n. p. 541An English freeholder, or substantial householder. [Obs.] First let me introduce you to the franklin, a small land-holder of those days. J. Stephens.Frānk'lin-ite, n. p. 541(Min.) A mineral compound of iron, zinc, and manganese, found in New Jersey, and named from its locality, Franklin Furnace, in the town of Hamburg, N. J. Dana.Fränk'ly, adv. p. 541In a frank manner; openly; ingenuously; liberally; freely. Very frankly he confessed his treason. Shak. When they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Luke vii. 42. Syn.—Openly…Frānk'-mār/riage, n. p. 541(Eng. Law.) A certain tenure in tail special; an estate of inheritance given to a person, together with a wife, and descendible to the heirs of their two bodies begotten. [Obs.] Blackstone.Frānk'ness, n. p. 541The quality of being frank; candor; openness; ingenuousness; fairness; liberality.Frānk'plēdge, n. p. 541(O. Eng. Law.) (a.) A pledge or surety for the good behavior of freemen; a member of an ancient decenary, tithing, or friborg in England, being a pledge for the good conduct of the others, for the…Frānk'-tĕn'/e-ment, n. p. 541(Eng. Law.) A free tenement, freeholding, or freehold; either the tenure or the estate. Burrill.Frăn’tic, a. p. 541Mad; raving; furious; outrageous; wild and disorderly; distracted;—said of persons. Die, frantic wretch, for this accursed deed. Shak. 2. Characterized by violence, fury, and disorder; noisy; wild…Frăn’tic-al-ly, adv. p. 541Madly; distractedly; outrageously.