The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
Chapter 615
Foot"ball` (?) , n. An inflated ball to be kicked in sport, usually made in India rubber, or a bladder incased in Leather.
Waller.
2. The game of kicking the football by opposing parties of players between goals.
Arbuthnot.
Footband <Xpage=580>
Foot"band` (?) , n. A band of foot soldiers. [Obs.]
Footbath <Xpage=580>
Foot"bath` (?) , n. A bath for the feet; also, a vessel used in bathing the feet.
Footboard <Xpage=580>
Foot"board` (?) , n. 1. A board or narrow platfrom upon which one may stand or brace his feet ; as: (a) The platform for the engineer and fireman of a locomotive . (b) The foot-rest of a coachman's box.
2. A board forming the foot of a bedstead.
3. A treadle.
Footboy <Xpage=580>
Foot"boy` (?) , n. A page; an attendant in livery; a lackey.
Shak.
Footbreadth <Xpage=580>
Foot"breadth` (?) , n. The breadth of a foot; -- used as a measure.
Longfellow.
Not so much as a footbreadth . Deut. ii. 5.
Footbridge <Xpage=580>
Foot"bridge` (?) , n. A narrow bridge for foot passengers only.
Footcloth <Xpage=580>
Foot"cloth` (?) , n. Formerly, a housing or caparison for a horse.
Sir W. Scott.
Footed <Xpage=580>
Foot"ed , a. 1. Having a foot or feet; shaped in the foot. " Footed like a goat."
Grew.
&hand; Footed is often used in composition in the sense of having ( such or so many ) feet ; as, four footed beasts.
2. Having a foothold; established.
Our king . . . is footed in this land already. Shak.
Footfall <Xpage=580>
Foot"fall` (?) , n. A setting down of the foot; a footstep; the sound of a footstep.
Shak.
Seraphim, whose footfalls tinkled on the tufted floor. Poe<?/.
Footfight <Xpage=580>
Foot"fight` (?) , n. A conflict by persons on foot; -- distinguished from a fight on horseback.
Sir P. Sidney.
Footglove <Xpage=580>
Foot"glove` (?) , n. A kind of stocking. [Obs.]
Foot Guards <Xpage=580>
Foot" Guards` (?) , pl. Infantry soldiers belonging to select regiments called the Guards. [Eng.]
Foothalt <Xpage=580>
Foot"halt` (?) , n. A disease affecting the feet of sheep.
Foothill <Xpage=580>
Foot"hill` (?) , n. A low hill at the foot of highe<?/ hills or mountains.
Foothold <Xpage=580>
Foot"hold` (?) , n. A holding with the feet; firm<?/ standing; that on which one may treead or rest securely; footing.
L'Estrange.
Foothook <Xpage=580>
Foot"hook` (?) , n. (Naut.) See Futtock .
Foothot <Xpage=580>
Foot"hot` (?) , adv. Hastily; immediately; instantly; on the spot; hotfloot.
Gower.
Custance have they taken anon, foothot . Chaucer.
Footing <Xpage=580>
Foot"ing , n. 1. Ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on.
In ascent, every st<?/p gained is a footing and help to the next. Holder.
2. Standing; position; established place; basis for operation; permanent settlement; foothold.
As soon as he had obtained a footing at court, the charms of his manner . . . made him a favorite. Macaulay.
3. Relative condition; state.
Lived on a footing of equality with nobles. Macaulay.
4. Tread; step; especially, measured tread.
Hark, I hear the footing of a man. Shak.
5. The act of adding up a column of figures; the amount or sum total of such a column.
6. The act of putting a foot to anything; also, that which is added as a foot; as, the footing of a stocking .
7. A narrow cotton lace, without figures.
8. The finer refuse part of whale blubber, not wholly deprived of oil.
Simmonds.
9. (Arch. & Enging.) The thickened or sloping portion of a wall, or of an embankment at its foot.
Footing course (Arch.) , one of the courses of masonry at the foot of a wall, broader than the courses above. -- To pay one's footing , to pay a fee on first doing anything, as working at a trade or in a shop. Wright. -- Footing beam , the tie beam of a roof.
Footless <Xpage=580>
Foot"less , a. Having no feet.
Footlicker <Xpage=580>
Foot"lick`er (?) , n. A sycophant; a fawner; a toady. Cf. Bootlick .
Shak.
Footlight <Xpage=580>
Foot"light` (?) , n. One of a row of lights in the front of the stage in a theater, etc., and on a level therewith.
Before the footlights , upon the stage; -- hence, in the capacity of an actor.
Footman <Xpage=580>
Foot"man (?) , n. ; pl. Footmen (<?/) . 1. A soldier who marches and fights on foot; a foot soldier.
2. A man in waiting; a male servant whose duties are to attend the door, the carriage, the table, etc.
3. Formerly, a servant who ran in front of his master's carriage; a runner.
Prior.
4. A metallic stand with four feet, for keeping anything warm before a fire.
5. (Zo\'94l.) A moth of the family Lithosid\'91 ; -- so called from its livery-like colors.
Footmanship <Xpage=580>
Foot"man*ship , n. Art or skill of a footman.
Footmark <Xpage=580>
Foot"mark` (?) , n. A footprint; a track or vestige.
Coleridge.
Footnote <Xpage=580>
Foot"note` (?) , n. A note of reference or comment at the foot of a page.
Footpace <Xpage=580>
Foot"pace` (?) , n. 1. A walking pace or step.
2. A dais, or elevated platform; the highest step of the altar; a landing in a staircase.
Shipley.
Footpad <Xpage=580>
Foot"pad` (?) , n. A highwayman or robber on foot.
Footpath <Xpage=580>
Foot"path` (?) , n. ; pl. Footpaths (<?/) . A narrow path or way for pedestrains only; a footway.
Footplate <Xpage=580>
Foot"plate` (?) , n. (Locomotives) See Footboard (a) .
Foot pound <Xpage=580>
Foot" pound` (?) . (Mech.) A unit of energy, or work, being equal to the work done in raising one pound avoirdupois against the force of gravity the height of one foot.
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Foot poundal <Xpage=581>
Foot" pound`al (?) . (Mech.) A unit of energy or work, equal to the work done in moving a body through one foot against the force of one poundal.
Footprint <Xpage=581>
Foot"print` (?) , n. The impression of the foot; a trace or footmark; as, " Footprints of the Creator ."
Footrope <Xpage=581>
Foot"rope` (?) , n. (Aut.) (a) The rope rigged below a yard, upon which men stand when reefing or furling; -- formerly called a horse . (b) That part of the boltrope to which the lower edge of a sail is sewed.
Foots <Xpage=581>
Foots (?) , n. pl. The settlings of oil, molasses, etc., at the bottom of a barrel or hogshead.
Simmonds.
Foot-sore <Xpage=581>
Foot"-sore` (?) , a. Having sore or tender feet, as by reason of much walking; as, foot-sore cattle .
Footstalk <Xpage=581>
Foot"stalk` (?) , n. 1. (Bot.) The stalk of a leaf or of flower; a petiole, pedicel, or reduncle.
2. (Zo\'94l.) (a) The peduncle or stem by which various marine animals are attached, as certain brachiopods and goose barnacles. (b) The stem which supports which supports the eye in decapod Crustacea; eyestalk.
3. (Mach.) The lower part of a millstone spindle. It rests in a step.
Knight.
Footstall <Xpage=581>
Foot"stall` (?) , n. [Cf. Pedestal .] 1. The stirrup of a woman's saddle.
2. (Arch.) The plinth or base of a pillar.
Footstep <Xpage=581>
Foot"step` (?) , n. 1. The mark or impression of the foot; a track; hence, visible sign of a course pursued; token; mark; as, the footsteps of divine wisdom .
How on the faltering footsteps of decay Youth presses. Bryant.
2. An inclined plane under a hand printing press.
Footstone <Xpage=581>
Foot"stone` (?; 110) , n. The stone at the foot of a grave; -- opposed to headstone .
Footstool <Xpage=581>
Foot"stool` (?) , n. A low stool to support the feet of one when sitting.
Footway <Xpage=581>
Foot"way` (?) , n. A passage for pedestrians only.
Footworn <Xpage=581>
Foot"worn` (?) , a. Worn by, or weared in, the feet; as, a footworn path; a footworn traveler.
Footy <Xpage=581>
Foot"y (?) , a. 1. Having foots , or settlings; as, footy oil, molasses, etc. [Eng.]
2. Poor; mean. [Prov. Eng.]
C. Kingsley.
Fop <Xpage=581>
Fop (?) , n. [OE. foppe , fop , fool; cf. E. fob to cheat, G. foppen to make a fool of one, jeer, D. foppen .] One whose ambition it is to gain admiration by showy dress; a coxcomb; an inferior dandy.
Fop-doodle <Xpage=581>
Fop"-doo`dle (?) , n. A stupid or insignaficant fellow; a fool; a simpleton. [R.]
Hudibras.
Fopling <Xpage=581>
Fop"ling (?) , n. A petty fop.
Landor.
Foppery <Xpage=581>
Fop"per*y (?) , n. ; pl. Fopperies (#) . [From Fop .] 1. The behavior, dress, or other indication of a fop; coxcombry; affectation of show; showy folly.
2. Folly; foolery.
Let not the sound of shallow foppery enter My sober house. Shak.
Foppish <Xpage=581>
Fop"pish (?) , a. Foplike; characteristic of a top in dress or manners; making an ostentatious display of gay clothing; affected in manners.
Syn. -- Finical; spruce; dandyish. See Finical .
-- Fop"pish*ly , adv. -- Fop"pish*ness , n.
For- <Xpage=581>
For- (<?/) . [AS. for- ; akin to D. & G. ver -, OHG. fir -, Icel. for -, Goth. fra -, cf. Skr. par\'be- away, Gr. <?/ beside, and E. far , adj. Cf. Fret to rub.] A prefix to verbs, having usually the force of a negative or privative. It often implies also loss , detriment , or destruction , and sometimes it is intensive, meaning utterly , quite thoroughly , as in for bathe.
For <Xpage=581>
For (?) , prep. [AS. for , fore ; akin to OS. for , fora , furi , D. voor , OHG. fora , G. vor , OHG. furi , G. f\'81r , Icel. fyrir , Sw. f\'94r , Dan. for , adv. f\'94r , Goth. fa\'a3r , fa\'a3ra , L. pro , Gr. <?/, Skr. pra -. &root; 202. Cf. Fore , First , Foremost , Forth , Pro -.] In the most general sense, indicating that in consideration of, in view of, or with reference to, which anything is done or takes place.
1. Indicating the antecedent cause or occasion of an action; the motive or inducement accompanying and prompting to an act or state; the reason of anything; that on account of which a thing is or is done.
With fiery eyes sparkling for very wrath. Shak.
How to choose dogs for scent or speed. Waller.
Now, for so many glorious actions done, For peace at home, and for the public wealth, I mean to crown a bowl for C\'91sar's health. Dryden.
That which we, for our unworthiness, are afraid to crave, our prayer is, that God, for the worthiness of his Son, would, notwithstanding, vouchsafe to grant. Hooker.
2. Indicating the remoter and indirect object of an act; the end or final cause with reference to which anything is, acts, serves, or is done.
The oak for nothing ill, The osier good for twigs, the poplar for the mill. Spenser.
It was young counsel for the persons, and violent counsel for the matters. Bacon.
Shall I think the worls was made for one , And men are born for kings, as beasts for men, Not for protection, but to be devoured? Dryden.
For he writes not for money, nor for praise. Denham.
3. Indicating that in favor of which, or in promoting which, anything is, or is done; hence, in behalf of; in favor of; on the side of; -- opposed to against .
We can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. 2 Cor. xiii. 8.
It is for the general good of human society, and consequently of particular persons, to be true and just; and it is for men's health to be temperate. Tillotson.
Aristotle is for poetical justice. Dennis.
4. Indicating that toward which the action of anything is directed, or the point toward which motion is made; <?/ntending to go to.
We sailed from Peru for China and Japan. Bacon.
5. Indicating that on place of or instead of which anything acts or serves, or that to which a substitute, an equivalent, a compensation, or the like, is offered or made; instead of, or place of.
And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot. Ex. xxi. 23, 24.
6. Indicating that in the character of or as being which anything is regarded or treated; to be, or as being.
We take a falling meteor for a star. Cowley.
If a man can be fully assured of anything for a truth, without having examined, what is there that he may not embrace for tru<?/? Locke.
Most of our ingenious young men take up some cried-up English poet for their model. Dryden.
But let her go for an ungrateful woman. Philips.
7. Indicating that instead of which something else controls in the performing of an action, or that in spite of which anything is done, occurs, or is; hence, equivalent to notwithstanding , in spite of ; -- generally followed by all , aught , anything , etc.
The writer will do what she please for all me. Spectator.
God's desertion shall, for aught he knows, the next minute supervene. Dr. H. More.
For anything that legally appears to the contrary, it may be a contrivance to fright us. Swift.
8. Indicating the space or time through which an action or state extends; hence, during; in or through the space or time of.
For many miles about There 's scarce a bush. Shak.
Since, hired for life, thy servile muse sing. prior.
To guide the sun's bright chariot for a day. Garth.
9. Indicating that in prevention of which, or through fear of which, anything is done. [Obs.]
We 'll have a bib, for spoiling of thy doublet. Beau. & Fl.
For , ∨ As for , so far as concerns; as regards; with reference to; -- used parenthetically or independently. See under As .
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Josh. xxiv. 15.
For me, my stormy voyage at an end, I to the port of death securely tend. Dryden.
-- For all that , notwithstanding; in spite of. -- For all the world , wholly; exactly. "Whose posy was, for all the world , like cutlers' poetry." Shak. -- For as much as , ∨ Forasmuch as , in consideration that; seeing that; since. -- For by . See Forby , adv. -- For ever , eternally; at all times. See Forever . -- For me , ∨ For all me , as far as regards me. -- For my life , ∨ For the life of me , if my life depended on it. [Colloq.] T. Hook. -- For that , For the reason that , because; since. [Obs.] " For that I love your daughter." Shak. -- For thy , ∨ Forthy [AS. for<?/ <?/] , for this; on this account. [Obs.] "Thomalin, have no care for thy ." Spenser. -- For to , as sign of infinitive, in order to; to the end of. [Obs., except as sometimes heard in illiterate speech.] -- "What went ye out for to see?" Luke vii. 25. See To , prep. , 4. -- O for , would that I had; may there be granted; -- elliptically expressing desire or prayer. " O for a muse of fire." Shak. -- Were it not for , ∨ If it were not for , leaving out of account; but for the presence or action of. "Moral consideration can no way move the sensible appetite, were it not for the will." Sir M. Hale.
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For (?) , conj. 1. Because; by reason that; for that; indicating, in Old English, the reason of anything.
And for of long that way had walk\'82d none, The vault was hid with plants and bushes hoar. Fairfax.
And Heaven defend your good souls, that you think I will your serious and great business scant, For she with me. Shak.
2. Since; because; introducing a reason of something before advanced, a cause, motive, explanation, justification, or the like, of an action related or a statement made. It is logically nearly equivalent to since , or because , but connects less closely, and is sometimes used as a very general introduction to something suggested by what has gone before.
Give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth forever. Ps. cxxxvi. 1.
Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, 't were all alike As if we had them not. Shak.
For because , because. [Obs.] "Nor for because they set less store by their own citizens." Robynson (More's Utopia). -- For why . (a) Why; for that reason; wherefore. [Obs.] (b) Because. [Obs.] See Forwhy .
Syn. -- See Because .
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For , n. One who takes, or that which is said on, the affrimative side; that which is said in favor of some one or something; -- the antithesis of against , and commonly used in connection with it.
The fors and against . those in favor and those opposed; the pros and the cons; the advantages and the disadvantages.
Jane Austen.
Forage <Xpage=581>
For"age (?; 48) , n. [OF. fourage , F. fourrage , fr. forre , fuerre , fodder, straw, F. feurre , fr. LL. foderum , fodrum , of German or Scand, origin; cf. OHG. fuotar , G. futter . See Fodder food, and cf. Foray .] 1. The act of foraging; search for provisions, etc.
He [the lion] from forage will incline to play. Shak.
One way a band select from forage drives A herd of beeves, fair oxen and fair kine. Milton.
Mawhood completed his forage unmolested. Marshall.
2. Food of any kind for animals, especially for horses and cattle, as grass, pasture, hay, corn, oats.