Chapter 586

Fer"ro*type (?) , n. [L. ferrum iron + -type .] A photographic picture taken on an iron plate by a collodion process; -- familiarly called tintype .

Ferrous <Xpage=553>

Fer"rous (?) , a. [Cf. F. ferreux . See Ferreous .] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, iron; -- especially used of compounds of iron in which the iron has its lower valence; as, ferrous sulphate .

Ferruginated <Xpage=553>

Fer*ru"gi*na`ted (?) , a. [See Ferrugo .] Having the color or properties of the rust of iron.

Ferrugineous <Xpage=553>

Fer`ru*gin"e*ous (?) , a. Ferruginous. [R.]

Ferruginous <Xpage=553>

Fer*ru"gi*nous (?) , a. [L. ferruginus , ferrugineus , fr. ferrugo , -ginis , iron rust: cf. F. ferrugineux . See Ferrugo .] 1. Partaking of iron; containing particles of iron.

Boyle.

2. Resembling iron rust in appearance or color; brownish red, or yellowish red.

Ferrugo <Xpage=553>

Fer*ru"go (?) , n. [L., iron rust, fr. ferrum iron.] A disease of plants caused by fungi, commonly called the rust , from its resemblance to iron rust in color.

Ferrule <Xpage=553>

Fer"rule (? &or; ?; 277) , n. [Formerly verrel , F. virole , fr. L. viriola little bracelet, dim. of viriae , pl., bracelets; prob. akin to viere to twist, weave, and E. withe . The spelling with f is due to confusion with L. ferrum iron.] 1. A ring or cap of metal put round a cane, tool, handle, or other similar object, to strengthen it, or prevent splitting and wearing.

2. (Steam Boilers) A bushing for expanding the end of a flue to fasten it tightly in the tube plate, or for partly filling up its mouth.

Ferruminate <Xpage=553>

Fer*ru"mi*nate (?) , v. t. [L. ferruminatus , p.p. of ferruminare to cement, solder, fr. ferrumen cement, fr. ferrum iron.] To solder or unite, as metals. [R.]

Coleridge.

Ferrumination <Xpage=553>

Fer*ru`mi*na"tion (?) , n. [L. ferruminatio : cf. F. ferrumination .] The soldering ir uniting of me<?/ als. [R.]

Coleridge.

Ferry <Xpage=553>

Fer"ry (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Ferried (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Ferrying .] [OE. ferien to convey, AS. ferian , from faran to go; akin to Icel. ferja to ferry, Goth. farjan to sail. See Fare .] To carry or transport over a river, strait, or other narrow water, in a boat.

Ferry <Xpage=553>

Fer"ry , v. i. To pass over water in a boat or by a ferry.

They ferry over this Lethean sound Both to and fro. Milton.

Ferry <Xpage=553>

Fer"ry , n. ; pl. Ferries (#) . [OE. feri ; akin to Icel. ferja , Sw. f\'84rja , Dan. f\'91rge , G. f\'84hre . See Ferry , v. t. ] 1. A place where persons or things are carried across a river, arm of the sea, etc., in a ferryboat.

It can pass the ferry backward into light. Milton.

To row me o'er the ferry . Campbell.

2. A vessel in which passengers and goods are conveyed over narrow waters; a ferryboat; a wherry.

3. A franchise or right to maintain a vessel for carrying passengers and freight across a river, bay, etc., charging tolls.

Ferry bridge , a ferryboat adapted in its structure for the transfer of railroad trains across a river or bay. -- Ferry railway . See under Railway .

Ferryboat <Xpage=553>

Fer"ry*boat` (?) , n. A vessel for conveying passengers, merchandise, etc., across streams and other narrow waters.

Ferryman <Xpage=553>

Fer"ry*man (?) , n. ; pl. Ferrymen (<?/) . One who maintains or attends a ferry.

Fers <Xpage=553>

Fers (?) , a. Fierce. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Ferthe <Xpage=553>

Ferthe (?) , a. Fourth. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Fertile <Xpage=553>

Fer"tile (? &or; ?; 277) , a. [L. fertilis , fr. ferr<?/ to bear, produce: cf. F. fertile . See Bear to support.] 1. Producing fruit or vegetation in abundance; fruitful; able to produce abundantly; prolific; fecund; productive; rich; inventive; as, fertile land or fields; a fertile mind or imagination.

Though he in a fertile climate dwell. Shak.

2. (Bot.) (a) Capable of producing fruit; fruit-bearing; as, fertile flowers . (b) Containing pollen; -- said of anthers.

3. produced in abundance; plenteous; ample.

Henceforth, my early care . . . Shall tend thee, and the fertile burden ease Of thy full branches. Milton.

Syn. -- Fertile , Fruitful . Fertile implies the inherent power of production; fruitful , the act. The prairies of the West are fertile by nature, and are turned by cultivation into fruitful fields. The same distinction prevails when these words are used figuratively. A man of fertile genius has by nature great readiness of invention; one whose mind is fruitful has resources of thought and a readiness of application which enable him to think and act effectively.

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Fertilely <Xpage=554>

Fer"tile*ly (? &or; ?; 277) , adv. In a fertile or fruitful manner.

fertileness <Xpage=554>

fer"tile*ness , n. Fertility.

Sir P. Sidney.

Fertilitate <Xpage=554>

Fer*til"i*tate (?) , v. t. To fertilize; to fecundate.

Sir T. Browne.

Fertility <Xpage=554>

Fer*til"i*ty (?) , n. [L. fertilitas : cf. F. fertilit\'82 .] The state or quality of being fertile or fruitful; fruitfulness; productiveness; fecundity; richness; abundance of resources; fertile invention; quickness; readiness; as, the fertility of soil, or of imagination . " fertility of resource."

E. Everett.

And all her husbandry doth lie on heaps Corrupting in its own fertility . Shak.

Thy very weeds are beautiful; thy waste More rich than other climes' fertility . Byron.

Fertilization <Xpage=554>

Fer`ti*li*za"tion (?) , n. 1. The act or process of rendering fertile.

2. (Biol.) The act of fecundating or impregnating animal or vegetable germs; esp., the process by which in flowers the pollen renders the ovule fertile, or an analogous process in flowerless plants; fecundation; impregnation.

Close fertilization (Bot.) , the fertilization of pistils by pollen derived from the stamens of the same blossom. -- Cross fertilization , fertilization by pollen from some other blossom. See under Cross , a.

Fertilize <Xpage=554>

Fer"ti*lize (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Fertilized (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Fertilizing (?) .] [Cf. F. fertiliser .] 1. To make fertile or enrich; to supply with nourishment for plants; to make fruitful or productive; as, to fertilize land, soil, ground, and meadows .

And fertilize the field that each pretends to gain. Byron.

2. To fecundate; as, to fertilize flower .

A. R. Wallace.

Fertilizer <Xpage=554>

Fer"ti*lizer (?) , n. 1. One who fertilizes; the agent that carries the fertilizing principle, as a moth to an orchid.

A. R. Wallace.

2. That which renders fertile; a general name for commercial manures, as guano, phosphate of lime, etc.

Ferula <Xpage=554>

Fer"u*la (?) , n. [L. ferula giant fennel (its stalks were used in punishing schoolboys), rod, whip, fr. ferire to strike; akin to OHG. berjan , Icel. berja . Cf. Ferule .] 1. A ferule. [Obs.]

Beau. & Fl.

2. The imperial scepter in the Byzantine or Eastern Empire.

Ferulaceous <Xpage=554>

Fer`u*la"ceous (?) , a. [L. ferulaceus , fr. ferula rod: cf. F. f\'82rulac\'82 .] Pertaining to reeds and canes; having a stalk like a reed; as, ferulaceous plants .

Ferular <Xpage=554>

Fer"u*lar (?) , n. A ferule. [Obs.]

Milton.

Ferule <Xpage=554>

Fer"ule (? &or; ?; 277) , n. [L. ferula : cf. F. f\'82rule . See Ferula .] A flat piece of wood, used for striking, children, esp. on the hand, in punishment.

Ferule <Xpage=554>

Fer"ule (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Feruled (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Feruling .] To punish with a ferule.

Ferulic <Xpage=554>

Fe*ru"lic (?) , a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, asafetida ( Ferula asaf\'d2tida ); as, ferulic acid . [Written also ferulaic .]

Fervence <Xpage=554>

Fer"vence (?) , n. Heat; fervency. [Obs.]

Fervency <Xpage=554>

Fer"ven*cy (?) , n. [Cf. OF. fervence . See Fervent .] The state of being fervent or warm; ardor; warmth of feeling or devotion; eagerness.

When you pray, let it be with attention, with fervency , and with perseverance. Wake.

Fervent <Xpage=554>

Fer"vent (?) , a. [F. fervent , L. fervens , -entis . p.pr. of fervere o the boiling hot, to boil, glow.] 1. Hot; glowing; boiling; burning; as, a fervent summer .

The elements shall melt with fervent heat. 2 Pet. iii. 10.

2. Warm in feeling; ardent in temperament; earnest; full of fervor; zealous; glowing.

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit. Rom. iii. 11.

So spake the fervent angel. Milton.

A fervent desire to promote the happiness of mankind. Macaulay.

-- Fer"vent*ly , adv. -- Fer"vent*ness , n.

Laboring fervently for you in prayers. Col. iv. 12.

Fervescent <Xpage=554>

Fer*ves"cent (?) , a. [L. fervescens , p.pr. of fervescere to become boiling hot, incho., fr. fervere . See Fervent .] Growing hot.

Fervid <Xpage=554>

Fer"vid (?) , a. [L. fervidus , fr. fervere . See Fervent .] 1. Very hot; burning; boiling.

The mounted sun Shot down direct his fervid rays. Milton.

2. Ardent; vehement; zealous.

The fervid wishes, holy fires. Parnell.

-- Fer"vid*ly , adv. -- Fer"vid*ness , n.

Fervor <Xpage=554>

Fer"vor (?) , n. [Written also fervour .] [OF. fervor , fervour , F. ferveur , L. fervor , fr. fervere . See Fervent .] 1. Heat; excessive warmth.

The fevor of ensuing day. Waller.

2. Intensity of feeling or expression; glowing ardor; passion; holy zeal; earnestness.

Hooker.

Winged with fervor of her love. Shak.

Syn. -- Fervor , Ardor . Fervor is a boiling heat, and ardor is a burning heat. Hence, in metaphor, we commonly use fervor and its derivatives when we conceive of thoughts or emotions under the image of ebullition, or as pouring themselves forth. Thus we speak of the fervor of passion, fervid declamation, fervid importunity, fervent supplication, fervent desires, etc. Ardent is used when we think of anything as springing from a deepseated glow of soul; as, ardent friendship, ardent zeal, ardent devotedness; burning with ardor for the fight.

Fescennine <Xpage=554>

Fes"cen*nine (?) , a. [L. Fescenninus , fr. Fescennia , a city of Etruria.] Pertaining to, or resembling, the Fescennines. -- n. A style of low, scurrilous, obscene poetry originating in fescennia.

Fescue <Xpage=554>

Fes"cue (?) , n. [OE. festu , OF. festu , F. f\'82tu , fr. L. festuca stalk, straw.] 1. A straw, wire, stick, etc., used chiefly to point out letters to children when learning to read. "Pedantic fescue .'

Sterne.

To come under the fescue of an imprimatur. Milton.

2. An instrument for playing on the harp; a plectrum. [Obs.]

Chapman.

3. The style of a dial. [Obs.]

4. (Bot.) A grass of the genus Festuca .

Fescue grass (Bot.) , a genus of grasses ( Festuca ) containing several species of importance in agriculture. Festuca ovina is sheep's fescue ; F. elatior is meadow fescue .

Fescue <Xpage=554>

Fes"cue (?) , v. i. & t. [ imp. & p. p. Fescued (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Fescuing .] To use a fescue, or teach with a fescue.

Milton.

Fesels <Xpage=554>

Fes"els (?) , n. pl. [Written also fasels .] See Phasel . [Obs.]

May (Georgics).

Fess, Fesse <Xpage=554>

Fess , Fesse (?) , n. [OF. fesse , faisse , F. fasce , fr. L. fascia band. See Fascia .] (Her.) A band drawn horizontally across the center of an escutcheon, and containing in breadth the third part of it; one of the nine honorable ordinaries.

Fess point (Her.) , the exact center of the escutcheon. See Escutcheon .

Fessitude <Xpage=554>

Fes"si*tude (?) , n. [L. fessus wearied, fatigued.] Weariness. [Obs.]

Bailey.

Fesswise <Xpage=554>

Fess"wise (?) , adv. In the manner of fess.

Fest <Xpage=554>

Fest (?) , n. [See Fist .] The fist. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Fest, Feste <Xpage=554>

Fest , Fes"te (?) , n. A feast. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Festal <Xpage=554>

Fes"tal (?) , a. [L. festum holiday, feast. See feast .] Of or pertaining to a holiday or a feast; joyous; festive.

You bless with choicer wine the festal day. Francis.

Festally <Xpage=554>

Fes"tal*ly , adv. Joyously; festively; mirthfully.

Festennine <Xpage=554>

Fes"ten*nine (?) , n. A fescennine.

Fester <Xpage=554>

Fes"ter (?) , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Festered (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Festering .] [OE. festern , fr. fester , n. ; or fr . OF . festrir , fr. festre , n. See Fester , n. ] 1. To generate pus; to become imflamed and suppurate; as, a sore or a wound festers .

Wounds immedicable Rankle, and fester , and gangrene. Milton.

Unkindness may give a wound that shall bleed and smart, but it is treachery that makes it fester . South.

Hatred . . . festered in the hearts of the children of the soil. Macaulay.

2. To be inflamed; to grow virulent, or malignant; to grow in intensity; to rankle.

Fester <Xpage=554>

Fes`ter , v. t. To cause to fester or rankle.

For which I burnt in inward, swelt'ring hate, And fstered ranking malice in my breast. Marston.

Fester <Xpage=554>

Fes"ter , n. [OF. festre , L. fistula a sort of ulcer. Cf. Fistula .] 1. A small sore which becomes inflamed and discharge corrupt matter; a pustule.

2. A festering or rankling.

The fester of the chain their necks. I. Taylor.

Festerment <Xpage=554>

Fes"ter*ment (?) , n. A festering. [R.]

Chalmers.

Festeye <Xpage=554>

Fest"eye (?) , v. t. [OF. festier , festeer , F. festoyer .] To feast; to entertain. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Festinate <Xpage=554>

Fes"ti*nate (?) , a. [L. festinatus , p.p. of festinare to hasten.] Hasty; hurried. [Obs.] -- Fes"ti*nate*ly , adv. [Obs.]

Shak.

Festination <Xpage=554>

Fes`ti*na"tion (?) , n. [L. festinatio .] Haste; hurry. [Obs.]

Sir T. Browne.

Festival <Xpage=554>

Fes"ti*val (?) , a. [OF. festival , fr. L. festivum festive jollity, fr. festivus festive, gay. See Festive .] Pertaining to a fest; festive; festal; appropriate to a festival; joyous; mirthful.

I cannot woo in festival terms. Shak.

Festi-val <Xpage=554>

Fes"ti-val , n. A time of feasting or celebration; an anniversary day of joy, civil or religious.

The morning trumpets festival proclaimed. Milton.

Syn. -- Feast; banquet; carousal. See Feast .

Festive <Xpage=554>

Fes"tive (?) , a. [L. festivus , fr. festum holiday, feast. See feast , and cf. Festivous .] Pertaining to, or becoming, a feast; festal; joyous; gay; mirthful; sportive. -- Fes"tive*ly , adv.

The glad circle round them yield their souls To festive mirth and wit that knows no gall. Thomson.

Festivity <Xpage=554>

Fes*tiv"i*ty (?) , n. ; pl. Festivities (#) . [L. festivitas : cf. F. festivit\'82 .] 1. The condition of being festive; social joy or exhilaration of spirits at an entertaintment; joyfulness; gayety.

The unrestrained festivity of the rustic youth. Bp. Hurd.

2. A festival; a festive celebration.

Sir T. Browne.

Festivous <Xpage=554>

Fes"ti*vous (?) , a. [See Festive .] Pertaining to a feast; festive. [R.]

Sir W. Scott.

Festlich <Xpage=554>

Fest"lich (?) , a. [See Feast , n. ] Festive; fond of festive occasions. [Obs.] "A festlich man."

Chaucer.

Festoon <Xpage=554>

Fes*toon" (?) , n. [F. feston (cf. Sp. feston , It. festone ), prob. fr. L. festum festival. See Feast .] 1. A garland or wreath hanging in a depending curve, used in decoration for festivals, etc.; anything arranged in this way.

2. (Arch. & Sculp.) A carved ornament consisting of flowers, and leaves, intermixed or twisted together, wound with a ribbon, and hanging or depending in a natural curve. See Illust . of Bucranium .

Festoon <Xpage=554>

Fes*toon" , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Festooned (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Festooning .] To form in festoons, or to adorn with festoons.

Festoony <Xpage=554>

Fes*toon"y (?) , a. Pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling, festoons.

Sir J. Herschel.

Festucine <Xpage=554>