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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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Fŭn'gite, n. p. 550(Palæon.) A kind of fossil coral.Fun-gīv'o-roŭs, a. p. 550Feeding on mushrooms. Kirby.Fŭn'goid, a. p. 550Having the appearance of a mushroom.Fun-gōs'i-ty, n. p. 550The quality of that which is fungous; fungous excrescence. Dunglison.Fŭn’gōŭs, a. p. 550Like fungus, or a mushroom; excrescent; spongy; soft. 2. Growing suddenly, but not substantial or durable. Harris.Fūn'gus, n. p. 550(Bot.) A large natural order of plants, comprehending mushrooms, toadstools, the microscopic plants which form mold, mildew, smut, &c., constituting one division of the Linnaean class Cryptogamia.…Fū'ni-cle, n. p. 550(Bot.) [Lat. funiculus, diminutive of funis, cord, rope; Fr. funicule, It. funicolo.] 1. A small cord; a small ligature; a fiber. Johnson. 2. (Bot.) The little stalk that attaches a seed to the…Fu-nic'ū-lar, a. p. 550Consisting of a small cord or fiber. 2. Dependent on the tension of a cord. Funicular action (Mech.), the force or action exerted by a rope in drawing together the supports to which its ends are…Fu-niē/ū-late, a. p. 550Forming a narrow ridge.Fu-nīl'i-fōrm, a. p. 550(Bot.) Resembling a cord in toughness and flexibility, as the roots of some endogenous trees. Henslow.Fū'nis, n. p. 550(Anat.) The umbilical cord; the navel-string.Fŭnk, n. p. 550An offensive smell; a stink; a stench. [Low.]Fŭnk, or Fŭnk'ing,, n. p. 550Great fear and shrinking back. Fŭnk'ing, } “The horrid panic, or funk (as the men of Eton call it).” De Quincey.Fŭnk, v. t. p. 551To envelop or infect with an offensive smell. King.Fŭnk, v. i. p. 551To emit an offensive smell; to stink. 2. To be in great fear, and shrink back; as, to funk at the edge of a precipice. C. Kingsley.Fŭn'nel, n. p. 551A vessel for conveying fluids into close vessels; a kind of inverted hollow cone with a pipe; a tunnel. Ray. 2. A passage or avenue for a fluid or flowing substance, particularly the shaft or hollow…Fŭn'nel-fōrm, a. p. 551(Bot.) Having the form of a funnel, or tunnel; that is, expanding gradually from the bottom upward, as the corolla of some flowers; infundibuliform.Fûn'nel-nĕt, n. p. 551A net shaped like a funnel.Fŭn'ny, a. p. 551Droll; comical.Fŭn'ny, n. p. 551A light boat. [Prov. Eng.] Todd.Fŭr, n. p. 551The short, fine, soft hair of certain animals, growing thick on the skin, and distinguished from the hair, which is longer and coarser. 2. The skins of certain wild animals with the fur; peltry; as…Fŭr, a. p. 551Pertaining to, or made of, fur.Fŭr, v. t. p. 551To line, face, or cover with fur; as, a furred robe. You fur your gloves with reason. Shak. 2. To cover with morbid matter, as the tongue. 3. (Arch.) To nail small strips of board upon, in order to…Fu-rā′cious, a. p. 551Given to theft; inclined to steal; thievish. [Obs.]Fu-rāç'i-ty, n. p. 551Addictedness to theft; thievishness. [Obs.]Fûr'be-lōw, n. p. 551A piece of stuff plaited and puckered on a gown or petticoat; a flounce; the plaited border of a petticoat or gown.Fûr'be-lōw, v. t. p. 551To put a furbelow on; to furnish with an ornamental appendage of dress. Prior.Fūr'bish, v. t. p. 551To rub or scour to brightness; to polish; to burnish; as, to furbish a sword or spear. Shak. 2. To restore to original purity; to prepare for use; to bring honor to. Furbish new the name of John of…Fûr'bish-a-ble, a. p. 551Capable of being furbished or polished. Sherwood.Fŭr'bish-er, n. p. 551One who polishes or makes bright by rubbing; one who cleans.Fûr'cate or Fûr'ca-ted, a. p. 551Forked; branching like the prongs of a fork; as, furcate twigs.Fur-cā'tion, n. p. 551A forking; a branching like the tines of a fork. Browne.Fur-çif'er-oŭs, a. p. 551Rascally; scandalous. [Rare.] “Furciferous knaves.” De Quincey.Fūr'en-lā, n. p. 551A forked process or projection; a forked bone in the breast of a fowl; a merry-thought.Fûr'cu-lar, a. p. 551Shaped like a fork; furcate.Fâr'dle, v. t. p. 551To draw up into a bundle; to contract. [Obs.] Browne.Fū'fur, n. p. 551Scurf; dandruff.Fūr'fur-rā'ceoŭs, a. p. 551Made of bran; like bran; scurfy.Fûr'fu-rā'tion, n. p. 551The falling of scurf from the head; desquamation.Fûr'fu-roŭs, a. p. 551Furfuraceous. [Rare.] “Furfurous bread.” Sydney Smith.Fū'ri-bŭn'dal, a. p. 551Abounding in, or full of rage. “The furibundal champion of fame.” Harvey.Fū'ri-ŏs'i-ty, n. p. 551The state of being furious; raving madness. [Rare.]Fū'ri-ō'so, adv. p. 551(Mus.) With great force or vigor; vehemently.Fū'ri-oŭs, a. p. 551Transported with passion; raging; violent; as, a furious animal. 2. Rushing with impetuosity; moving with violence; as, a furious stream; a furious wind or storm. Syn.—Impetuous; vehement…Fū'ri-oŭs-ly, adv. p. 551In a furious manner; with impetuous motion or agitation; violently; vehemently; as, to run furiously; to attack one furiously.Fū'ri-oŭs-ness, n. p. 551The state of being furious; violent agitation; impetuous motion; madness; frenzy; rage.Fûrl, v. t. p. 551To draw up; to wrap or roll, as a sail, close to the yard, stay, or mast, securing it there by a gasket or line. Totten.Fûr'long, n. p. 551A measure of length; the eighth part of a mile; forty rods, poles, or perches.Fûr'lōugh, n. p. 551(Mil.) Leave of absence; especially leave or license given by a commanding officer to an officer or soldier to be absent from service for a certain time.Fûr'lōugh, v. t. p. 551(Mil.) To furnish with a furlough; to grant leave of absence, as to an officer or soldier.Fûr'men-ty, n. p. 551Same as FRUMENTY, q. v.Fûr'naçe, n. p. 551An inclosed place where a hot fire is maintained, as for melting ores or metals, for warming a house, for baking bread or pottery, or for other useful purposes; as an iron furnace; a hot-air furnace…Fûr'naçe, v. t. p. 551To throw out, like sparks from a furnace. [Obs. and rare.] He furnaces The thick sighs from him. Shak.Fûr'ni-ment, n. p. 551Furniture. [Obs.] Spenser.Fûr'nish, n. p. 551That which is furnished as a specimen; a sample. [Obs.] Greene.Fûr'nish, v. t. p. 551To supply with any thing necessary or useful; to provide; to equip; as, to furnish a family with provisions; to furnish one with arms for defense; to furnish a table; to furnish the mind with ideas…Fûr'nish-er, n. p. 551One who supplies or fits out.Fûr'nish-ment, n. p. 551The act of supplying furniture; also, the furniture supplied. [Obs.]Fûr'ni-tūre, n. p. 551That which furnishes, or with which any thing is furnished or supplied; fitting out; supply of necessary, convenient, or ornamental articles for any business or residence; also, a supply of…Fū'ror, n. p. 551Fury; rage.