The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
Chapter 566
Ey"et (?) , n. An island. See Eyot .
Eyetooth <Xpage=534>
Eye"tooth (?) , n. ; pl. Eyeteeth (<?/) (Anat.) A canine tooth of the upper jaw. See Teeth .
To cut one's eyeteeth , to become acute or knowing. [Colloq.]
Eyewater <Xpage=534>
Eye"wa`ter (?) , n. (Med.) A wash or lotion for application to the eyes.
Eyewink <Xpage=534>
Eye"wink` (?) , n. A wink; a token.
Shak.
Eyewinker <Xpage=534>
Eye"wink`er (?) , n. An eyelash. [A child's word.]
Eyewitness <Xpage=534>
Eye"wit`ness (?) , n. One who sees a thing done; one who has ocular view anything.
We . . . were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 2 Pet. i. 16.
Eyghen <Xpage=534>
Ey"ghen (?) , n. pl. Eyes. [Obs.]
Chaucer.
Eyehgt <Xpage=534>
Eyehgt (?) , n. An island. See Eyot .
Eyle <Xpage=534>
Eyle (?) v. t.& i. To ail. [Obs.]
Chaucer.
Eyil-ad <Xpage=534>
Ey"il-ad (?) , n. See ( Eiliad .
Eyne, ∨ Eyen <Xpage=534>
Eyne (?) , ∨ Ey"en (?) , n. Plural of eye ; <?/ obsolete, or used only in poetry.
Shak.
With such a plaintive gaze their eyne Are fastened upwardly on mine. Mrs. Browning.
Eyot <Xpage=534>
Ey"ot (?) , n. [ Ey (AS. \'c6g or Icel. ey ) + F. dim. termination -ot ; cf. AS. \'c6geo&edt; . See Island , and cf. Ait .] A little island in a river or lake. See Ait . [Written also ait , ayt , eey , eyet , and eyght .]
Blackstone.
Eyr <Xpage=534>
Eyr (?) , n. [See Air .] Air. [Obs.]
Chaucer.
Eyra <Xpage=534>
Ey"ra (?) , n. [Native South American name.] (Zo\'94l.) A wild cat ( Felis eyra ) ranging from southern Brazil to Texas. It is reddish yellow and about the size of the domestic cat, but with a more slender body and shorter legs.
Eyre <Xpage=534>
Eyre (?) , n. [OF. erre journey, march, way, fr. L. iter , itineris , a going, way, fr. the root of ire to go. Cf. Errant , Itinerant , Issue .] (O. Eng. Law) A journey in circuit of certain judges called justices in eyre (or in itinere ).
&hand; They were itinerant judges, who rode the circuit, holding courts in the different counties.
Eyren <Xpage=534>
Ey"ren (?) , n. pl. See Ey , an egg.
Eyrie, Eyry <Xpage=534>
Ey"rie , Ey"ry (?) , n. ; pl>. Ey"ries (#) . [See Aerie ] The nest of a bird of prey or other large bird that builds in a lofty place; aerie.
The eagle and the stork On cliffs and cedar tops their eyries build. Milton.
Eysell <Xpage=534>
Ey"sell (?) , n. Same as Eisel . [Obs.]
Shak.
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F <Xpage=535>
F (&ecre;f) . 1. F is the sixth letter of the English alphabet, and a nonvocal consonant. Its form and sound are from the Latin. The Latin borrowed the form from the Greek digamma <?/, which probably had the value of English w consonant. The form and value of Greek letter came from the Ph\'d2nician, the ultimate source being probably Egyptian. Etymologically f is most closely related to p , k , v , and b ; as in E. f ive, Gr. <?/; E. wol f , L. lu p us, Gr. <?/; E. f ox, v ixen ; f ragile, b reak ; f ruit, b rook, v. t. ; E. b ear, L. f erre. See Guide to Pronunciation , &root; 178, 179, 188, 198, 230.
2. (Mus.) The name of the fourth tone of the model scale, or scale of C. F sharp (F ♯) is a tone intermediate between F and G.
F clef , the bass clef. See under Clef .
Fa <Xpage=535>
Fa (?) , n. [It.] (Mus.) (a) A syllable applied to the fourth tone of the diatonic scale in solmization. (b) The tone F.
Fabaceous <Xpage=535>
Fa*ba"ceous (?) , a. [L. fabaceus , fr. faba bean.] Having the nature of a bean; like a bean.
Fabella <Xpage=535>
Fa*bel"la (?) , n. ; pl. Fabellae (-l<?/) . [NL., dim. of L. faba a bean.] (Anat.) One of the small sesamoid bones situated behind the condyles of the femur, in some mammals.
Fabian <Xpage=535>
Fa"bi*an (?) , a. [L. Fabianus , Fabius , belonging to Fabius.] Of, pertaining to, or in the manner of, the Roman general, Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus; cautious; dilatory; avoiding a decisive contest.
Fabian policy , a policy like that of Fabius Maximus, who, by carefully avoiding decisive contests, foiled Hannibal, harassing his army by marches, countermarches, and ambuscades; a policy of delays and cautions.
Fable <Xpage=535>
Fa"ble (?) , n. [F., fr. L. fabula , fr. fari to speak, say. See Ban , and cf. Fabulous , Fame .] 1. A Feigned story or tale, intended to instruct or amuse; a fictitious narration intended to enforce some useful truth or precept; an apologue. See the Note under Apologue .
Jotham's fable of the trees is the oldest extant. Addison .
2. The plot, story, or connected series of events, forming the subject of an epic or dramatic poem.
The moral is the first business of the poet; this being formed, he contrives such a design or fable as may be most suitable to the moral. Dryden.
3. Any story told to excite wonder; common talk; the theme of talk. "Old wives' fables . "
1 Tim. iv. 7.
We grew The fable of the city where we dwelt. Tennyson.
4. Fiction; untruth; falsehood.
It would look like a fable to report that this gentleman gives away a great fortune by secret methods. Addison.
Fable <Xpage=535>
Fa"ble , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Fabled (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Fabling (?) .] To compose fables; hence, to write or speak fiction ; to write or utter what is not true. "He Fables not."
Shak.
Vain now the tales which fabling poets tell. Prior.
He fables , yet speaks truth. M. Arnold.
Fable <Xpage=535>
Fa"ble , v. t. To fiegn; to invent; to devise, and speak of, as true or real; to tell of falsely.
The hell thou fablest . Milton.
Fabler <Xpage=535>
Fa"bler (?) , n. A writer of fables; a fabulist; a dealer in untruths or falsehoods.
Br. Hall.
Fabliau <Xpage=535>
Fa`bli`au" (?) , n. ; pl. Fabliaux <?/ . [F., fr. OF. fablel , dim. of fable a fable.] (Fr. Lit.) One of the metrical tales of the Trouv\'8ares, or early poets of the north of France.
Fabric <Xpage=535>
Fab"ric (?) , n. [L. fabrica fabric, workshop: cf. F. fabrique fabric. See Forge .] 1. The structure of anything; the manner in which the parts of a thing are united; workmanship; texture; make; as cloth of a beautiful fabric .
2. That which is fabricated ; as : (a) Framework; structure; edifice; building .
Anon out of the earth a fabric huge Rose like an exhalation. Milton.
(b) Cloth of any kind that is woven or knit from fibers, either vegetable or animal; manufactured cloth; as, silks or other fabrics .
3. The act of constructing; construction. [R.]
Tithe was received by the bishop, . . . for the fabric of the churches for the poor. Milman.
4. Any system or structure consisting of connected parts; as, the fabric of the universe .
The whole vast fabric of society. Macaulay.
Fabric <Xpage=535>
Fab"ric , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Fabricked (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Fabricking .] To frame; to built; to construct. [Obs.] " Fabric their mansions."
J. Philips.
Fabricant <Xpage=535>
Fab"ri*cant (?) , n. [F.] One who fabricates; a manufacturer.
Simmonds.
Fabricate <Xpage=535>
Fab"ri*cate (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Fabricated (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Fabricating (?) .] [L. fabricatus , p.p. of fabricari , fabricare , to frame, build, forge, fr. fabrica . See Fabric , Farge .] 1. To form into a whole by uniting its parts; to frame; to construct; to build; as, to fabricate a bridge or ship .
2. To form by art and labor; to manufacture; to produce; as, to fabricate woolens .
3. To invent and form; to forge; to devise falsely; as, to fabricate a lie or story .
Our books were not fabricated with an accomodation to prevailing usages. Paley.
Fabrication <Xpage=535>
Fab`ri*ca"tion (?) , n. [L. fabricatio ; cf. F. fabrication .] 1. The act of fabricating, framing, or constructing; construction; manufacture; as, the fabrication of a bridge, a church, or a government .
Burke.
2. That which is fabricated; a falsehood; as, the story is doubtless a fabrication .
Syn. -- See Fiction .
Fabricator <Xpage=535>
Fab"ri*ca`tor (?) , n. [L.] One who fabricates; one who constructs or makes.
The fabricator of the works of Ossian. Mason.
Fabricatress <Xpage=535>
Fab"ri*ca`tress (?) , n. A woman who fabricates.
Fabrile <Xpage=535>
Fab"rile (?) , a. [L. fabrilis , fr. faber workman. See Forge .] Pertaining to a workman, or to work in stone, metal, wood etc.; as, fabrile skill .
Fabulist <Xpage=535>
Fab"u*list (?) , n. [Cf. F. fabuliste , fr. L. fabula . See Fable .] One who invents or writes fables.
Fabulize <Xpage=535>
Fab"u*lize (?) , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Fabulized (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Fabulizing (?) .] [Cf. F. fabuliser . See Fable .] To invent, compose, or relate fables or fictions.
G. S. Faber.
Fabulosity <Xpage=535>
Fab`u*los"i*ty (?) , n. [L. fabulositas : cf. F. fabulosit\'82 .] 1. Fabulousness. [R.]
Abp. Abbot.
2. A fabulous or fictitious story. [R.]
Sir T. Browne.
Fabulous <Xpage=535>
Fab"u*lous (?) , a. [L. fabulosus ; cf. F. fabuleux . See Fable .] 1. Feigned, as a story or fable; related in fable; devised; invented; not real; fictitious; as, a fabulous description; a fabulous hero.
The fabulous birth of Minerva. Chesterfield.
2. Passing belief; exceedingly great; as, a fabulous price .
Macaulay.
Fabulous age , that period in the history of a nation of which the only accounts are myths and unverified legends; as, the fabulous age of Greek and Rome.
-- Fab"u*lous*ly (#) , adv. -- Fab"u*lous*ness , n.
Faburden <Xpage=535>
Fab"ur*den (?) , n. [F. foux bpirdon . See False , and Burden a verse.] 1. (Mus.) (a) A species of counterpoint with a drone bass . (b) A succession of chords of the sixth. [Obs.]
2. A monotonous refrain. [Obs.]
Holland.
Fac <Xpage=535>
Fac (?) , n. [Abbrev. of facsimile .] A large ornamental letter used, esp. by the early printers, at the commencement of the chapters and other divisions of a book.
Brande & C.
Fa\'87ade <Xpage=535>
Fa`\'87ade" (?) , n. [F., fr. It. facciata , fr. fassia face, L. facies . See Face .] (Arch.) The front of a building; esp., the principal front, having some architectural pretensions. Thus a church is said to have its facade unfinished, though the interior may be in use.
Face <Xpage=535>
Face (?) , n. [F., from L. facies form, shape, face, perh. from facere to make (see Fact ); or perh. orig. meaning appearance , and from a root meaning to shine , and akin to E. fancy . Cf. Facetious .] 1. The exterior form or appearance of anything; that part which presents itself to the view; especially, the front or upper part or surface; that which particularly offers itself to the view of a spectator.
A mist . . . watered the whole face of the ground. Gen. ii. 6.
Lake Leman wooes me with its crystal face . Byron.
2. That part of a body, having several sides, which may be seen from one point, or which is presented toward a certain direction; one of the bounding planes of a solid; as, a cube has six faces .
3. (Mach.) (a) The principal dressed surface of a plate, disk, or pulley; the principal flat surface of a part or object. (b) That part of the acting surface of a cog in a cog wheel, which projects beyond the pitch line. (c) The width of a pulley, or the length of a cog from end to end; as, a pulley or cog wheel of ten inches face .
4. (Print.) (a) The upper surface, or the character upon the surface, of a type, plate, etc. (b) The style or cut of a type or font of type.
5. Outside appearance; surface show; look; external aspect, whether natural, assumed, or acquired.
To set a face upon their own malignant design. Milton.
This would produce a new face of things in Europe. Addison.
We wear a face of joy, because We have been glad of yore. Wordsworth.
6. That part of the head, esp. of man, in which the eyes, cheeks, nose, and mouth are situated; visage; countenance.
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread. Gen. iii. 19.
7. Cast of features; expression of countenance; look; air; appearance.
We set the best face on it we could. Dryden.
8. (Astrol.) Ten degrees in extent of a sign of the zodiac.
Chaucer.
9. Maintenance of the countenance free from abashment or confusion; confidence; boldness; shamelessness; effrontery.
This is the man that has the face to charge others with false citations. Tillotson.
10. Presence; sight; front; as in the phrases, before the face of , in the immediate presence of; in the face of , before, in, or against the front of; as, to fly in the face of danger; to the face of , directly to; from the face of , from the presenceof.
11. Mode of regard, whether favorable or unfavorable; favor or anger; mostly in Scriptural phrases.
The Lord make his face to shine upon thee. Num. vi. 25.
My face [favor] will I turn also from them. Ezek. vii. 22.
12. (Mining) The end or wall of the tunnel, drift, or excavation, at which work is progressing or was last done.
13. (Com.) The exact amount expressed on a bill, note, bond, or other mercantile paper, without any addition for interest or reduction for discount. <-- = face value -->
McElrath.
&hand; Face is used either adjectively or as part of a compound; as, face guard or face -guard; face cloth; face plan or face -plan; face hammer.
Face ague (Med.) , a form of neuralgia, characterized by acute lancinating pains returning at intervals, and by twinges in certain parts of the face, producing convulsive twitches in the corresponding muscles; -- called also tic douloureux . -- Face card , one of a pack of playing cards on which a human face is represented; the king, queen, or jack. -- Face cloth , a cloth laid over the face of a corpse. -- Face guard , a mask with windows for the eyes, worn by workman exposed to great heat, or to flying particles of metal, stone, etc., as in glass works, foundries, etc. -- Face hammer , a hammer having a flat face. -- Face joint (Arch.) , a joint in the face of a wall or other structure. -- Face mite (Zo\'94ll.) , a small, elongated mite ( Demdex folliculorum ), parasitic in the hair follicles of the face. -- Face mold , the templet or pattern by which carpenters, ect., outline the forms which are to be cut out from boards, sheet metal, ect. -- Face plate . (a) (Turning) A plate attached to the spindle of a lathe, to which the work to be turned may be attached. (b) A covering plate for an object, to receive wear or shock. (c) A true plane for testing a dressed surface. Knight . -- Face wheel . (Mach.) (a) A crown wheel. (b) A Wheel whose disk face is adapted for grinding and polishing; a lap. <-- face value = face, 13. Also used metaphorically, = apparent value: "Take at its face value" -->
Cylinder face (Steam Engine) , the flat part of a steam cylinder on which a slide valve moves. -- Face of an anvil , its flat upper surface. -- Face of a bastion (Fort.) , the part between the salient and the shoulder angle. -- Face of coal (Mining) , the principal cleavage plane, at right angles to the stratification. -- Face of a gun , the surface of metal at the muzzle. -- Face of a place (Fort.) , the front comprehended between the flanked angles of two neighboring bastions. Wilhelm . -- Face of a square (Mil.) , one of the sides of a battalion when formed in a square. -- Face of a watch, clock, compass, card etc. , the dial or graduated surface on which a pointer indicates the time of day, point of the compass, etc. -- Face to face . (a) In the presence of each other; as, to bring the accuser and the accused face to face . (b) Without the interposition of any body or substance. "Now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face ." 1 Cor. xiii. 12 . (c) With the faces or finished surfaces turned inward or toward one another; vis \'85 vis ; -- opposed to back to back . -- To fly in the face of , to defy; to brave; to withstand. -- To make a face , to distort the countenance; to make a grimace. Shak.
Face <Xpage=535>
Face (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Faced (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Facing (?) .] 1. To meet in front; to oppose with firmness; to resist, or to meet for the purpose of stopping or opposing; to confront; to encounter; as, to face an enemy in the field of battale .
I'll face This tempest, and deserve the name of king. Dryden.
2. To Confront impudently; to bully.
I will neither be faced nor braved. Shak.
3. To stand opposite to; to stand with the face or front toward; to front upon; as, the apartments of the general faced the park .
He gained also with his forces that part of Britain which faces Ireland. Milton.