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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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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.Frăn’tie-ly, adv. p. 541Frantically. Shak.Frān’tic-ness, n. p. 541The condition or quality of being frantic; madness; distraction.Frăn'zy, n. p. 541Frenzy. [Obs.] John Taylor, 1630.Frăp, v. t. p. 541(Naut.) To draw together, with a view to secure and strengthen, often by a rope going around; to undergird; as, to frap a tackle, sail, or vessel. Totten.Frāpe, n. p. 541A crowd; a rabble. [Obs.] Nares.Frăp'ler, n. p. 541A blusterer; a rowdy. [Obs.] “Impolished, a frapler, and base.” B. Jonson.Fra-tẽr'nal, a. p. 541Pertaining to brethren; becoming brothers; brotherly; as, fraternal affection; a fraternal embrace. “Fraternal love and friendship.” Addison. A war fit for Cain to be the leader of— An abhorred, a…Fra-tẽr'nal-ly, adv. p. 541In a fraternal manner.Fra-tēr'nāte, v. i. p. 541To fraternize. [Rare.]Frā'ter-nā'tion or Frā'ter-nism, n. p. 541Fraternization. [Rare.]Fra-tēr'ni-ty, n. p. 541The state or quality of being fraternal or brotherly; brotherhood. 2. A body of men associated for their common interest, business, or pleasure; a company; a brotherhood; a society; a community of…Frā’ter-nī-zā’tion, n. p. 541The act of fraternizing or uniting as brothers. Burke.Frā'ter-nīze or Fra-tēr'nīze, v. i. p. 541To associate or hold fellowship as brothers, or as men of like occupation or character; to have brotherly feelings. Carlyle.Frā'ter-nīz'er, n. p. 541One who fraternizes. Burke.Frā'trage, n. p. 541(Law.) A sharing among brothers, or brothers' kin. [Obs.]Frāt'ri-çi'dal, a. p. 541Pertaining to, or involving, fratricide.Frāt'ri-çīde, n. p. 541The crime of murdering a brother. 2. One who murders or kills a brother.Fraud, n. p. 541Deception deliberately practiced with a view to gaining an unlawful or unfair advantage; artifice by which the right or interest of another is injured; injurious stratagem; deceit; trick. If success…