The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
Chapter 628
Fran"chise , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Franchised (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Franchising .] [Cf. OF. franchir to free, F., to cross.] To make free; to enfranchise; to give liberty to.
Shak.
Franchisement <Xpage=592>
Fran"chise*ment (?) , n. [Cf. OF. franchissement .] Release; deliverance; freedom.
Spenser.
Francic <Xpage=592>
Fran"cic (?) , a. [See Frank , a. ] Pertaining to the Franks, or their language; Frankish.
Franciscan <Xpage=592>
Fran*cis"can (?) , a. [LL. Franciscus Francis: cf. F. franciscain .] (R. C. Ch.) Belonging to the Order of St. Francis of the Franciscans.
Franciscan Brothers , pious laymen who devote themselves to useful works, such as manual labor schools, and other educational institutions; -- called also Brothers of the Third Order of St. Francis . -- Franciscan Nuns , nuns who follow the rule of t. Francis, esp. those of the Second Order of St. Francis, -- called also Poor Clares or Minoresses . -- Franciscan Tertiaries , the Third Order of St. Francis.
Franciscan <Xpage=592>
Fran*cis"can , n. (R.C.Ch.) A monk or friar of the Order of St. Francis, a large and zealous order of mendicant monks founded in 1209 by St. Francis of Assisi. They are called also Friars Minor ; and in England, Gray Friars , because they wear a gray habit.
Francolin <Xpage=592>
Fran"co*lin (?) , n. [F.; cf. It. francolino , Sp. francolin .] (Zo\'94l.) A spurred partidge of the genus Francolinus and allied genera, of Asia and Africa. The common species ( F. vulgaris ) was formerly common in southern Europe, but is now nearly restricted to Asia.
Francolite <Xpage=592>
Fran"co*lite (?) , n. (Min.) A variety of apatite from Wheal Franco in Devonshire.
Frangent <Xpage=592>
Fran"gent (?) , a. [L. frangens , p.pr. of frangere . See Fraction .] Causing fracture; breaking. [R.]
H. Walpole.
Frangibility <Xpage=592>
Fran`gi*bil"i*ty (?) , n. [Cf. F. frangibilit\'82 .] The state or quality of being frangible.
Fox.
Frangible <Xpage=592>
Fran"gi*ble (?) , a. [Cf. F. frangible .] Capable of being broken; brittle; fragile; easily broken.
Frangipane <Xpage=592>
Fran"gi*pane (?) , n. [F. frangipane ; supposed to be called so from the inventor, the Marquis Frangipani , major general under Louis XIV.] 1. A perfume of jasmine; frangipani.
2. A species of pastry, containing cream and almonds.
Frangipani, Frangipanni <Xpage=592>
Fran`gi*pan"i (?) , Fran`gi*pan"ni (?) , n. [Another spelling of frangipane .] A perfume derived from, or imitating the odor of, the flower of the red jasmine, a West Indian tree of the genus Plumeria .
Frangulic, Frangulinic <Xpage=592>
Fran*gu"lic (?) , Fran`gu*lin"ic (?) , a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or drived from, frangulin, or a species ( Rhamnus Frangula ) of the buckthorn.
Frangulinic acid (Chem.) , a yellow crystalline substance, resembling alizarin, and obtained by the decomposition of frangulin.
Frangulin <Xpage=592>
Fran"gu*lin (?) , n. (Chem.) A yellow crystalline dyestuff, regarded as a glucoside, extracted from a species ( Rhamnus Frangula ) of the buckthorn; -- called also rhamnoxanthin .
Franion <Xpage=592>
Fran"ion (?) , n. [Perh. from F. fain\'82ant an idler.] A paramour; a loose woman; also, a gay, idle fellow. [Obs.]
Spenser.
Frank <Xpage=592>
Frank (?) , n. [OF. franc .] A pigsty. [Obs.]
Frank <Xpage=592>
Frank , v. t. To shut up in a frank or sty; to pen up; hence, to cram; to fatten. [Obs.]
Shak.
Frank <Xpage=592>
Frank , n. (Zo\'94l.) The common heron; -- so called from its note. [Prov. Eng.]
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Frank <Xpage=593>
Frank (?) , a. [ Compar Franker (?) ; superl. Frankest .] [F. franc free, frank, L. Francus a Frank, fr. OHG. Franko the name of a Germanic people on the Rhine, who afterward founded the French monarchy; cf. AS. franca javelin, Icel. frakka . Cf. Franc , French , a. , Franchise , n. ] 1. Unbounded by restrictions, limitations, etc.; free. [R.] "It is of frank gift."
Spenser.
2. Free in uttering one's real sentiments; not reserved; using no disguise; candid; ingenuous; as, a frank nature, conversation, manner, etc.
3. Liberal; generous; profuse. [Obs.]
Frank of civilities that cost them nothing. L'Estrange.
4. Unrestrained; loose; licentious; -- used in a bad sense.
Spenser.
Syn. -- Ingenuous; candid; artless; plain; open; unreserved; undisguised; sincere. See Candid , Ingenuous .
Frank <Xpage=593>
Frank (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Franked (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Franking .] 1. To send by public conveyance free of expense.
Dickens.
2. To extempt from charge for postage, as a letter, package, or packet, etc.
Frank <Xpage=593>
Frank , n. [See Frank , a. ] The privilege of sending letters or other mail matter, free of postage, or without charge; also, the sign, mark, or signature denoting that a letter or other mail matter is to free of postage. <-- = franking privelege -->
I have said so much, that, if I had not a frank , I must burn my letter and begin again. Cowper.
Frank <Xpage=593>
Frank , n. [Cf. F. franc . See Frank , a. ] 1. (Ethnol.) A member of one of the German tribes that in the fifth century overran and conquered Gaul, and established the kingdom of France.
2. A native or inhabitant of Western Europe; a European; -- a term used in the Levant.
3. A French coin. See Franc .
Frankalmoigne <Xpage=593>
Frank`al*moigne" (?) , n. [F. franc free + Norm. F. almoigne alma, for almosne , F. aum\'93ne . See Frank , a. , and Almoner .] (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; -- called also tenure by free alms .
Burrill.
Frank-chase <Xpage=593>
Frank"-chase` (?) , n. [ Frank free + chase .] (Eng. Law) The liberty or franchise of having a chase; free chase.
Burrill.
Frank-fee <Xpage=593>
Frank"-fee` (?) , n. [ Frank free + fee .] (Eng. Law) A species of tenure in fee simple, being the opposite of ancient demesne, or copyhold.
Burrill.
Frankfort black <Xpage=593>
Frank"fort black` (?) . A black pigment used in copperplate printing, prepared by burning vine twigs, the lees of wine, etc.
McElrath.
Frankincense <Xpage=593>
Frank"in*cense (?) , n. [OF. franc free, pure + encens incense.] A fragrant, aromatic resin, or gum resin, burned as an incense in religious rites or for medicinal fumigation. The best kinds now come from East Indian trees, of the genus Boswellia ; a commoner sort, from the Norway spruce ( Abies excelsa ) and other coniferous trees. The frankincense of the ancient Jews is still unidentified.
Franking <Xpage=593>
Frank"ing (?) , n. (Carp.) A method of forming a joint at the intersection of window-sash bars, by cutting away only enough wood to show a miter.
Frankish <Xpage=593>
Frank"ish , a. Like, or pertaining to, the Franks.
Frank-law <Xpage=593>
Frank"-law` (?) , n. [ Frank free + law .] (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; -- an obsolete expression signifying substantially the same as the American expression civil rights .
Abbot.
Franklin <Xpage=593>
Frank"lin (?) , n. [OE. frankelein ; cf. LL. franchilanus . See Frank , a. ] An English freeholder, or substantial householder. [Obs.]
Chaucer.
The franklin , a small landholder of those days. Sir J. Stephen.
Franklinic <Xpage=593>
Frank*lin"ic (?) , a. Of or pertaining to Benjamin Franklin.
Franklinic electricity , electricity produced by friction; called also statical electricity .
Franklinite <Xpage=593>
Frank"lin*ite (?) , n. (Min.) A kind of mineral of the spinel group.
Franklin stove <Xpage=593>
Frank"lin stove` (?) . A kind of open stove introduced by Benjamin Franklin , the peculiar feature of which was that a current of heated air was directly supplied to the room from an air box; -- now applied to other varieties of open stoves.
Frankly <Xpage=593>
Frank"ly , adv. In a frank manner; freely.
Very frankly he confessed his treasons. Shak.
Syn. -- Openly; ingenuously; plainly; unreservedly; undisguisedly; sincerely; candidly; artlessly; freely; readily; unhesitatingly; liberally; willingly.
Frank-marriage <Xpage=593>
Frank"-mar"riage (?) , n. [ Frank free + marriage .] (Eng. Law) A certain tenure in tail special; an estate of inheritance given to a man his wife (the wife being of the blood of the donor), and descendible to the heirs of their two bodies begotten. [Obs.]
Blackstone.
Frankness <Xpage=593>
Frank"ness , n. The quality of being frank; candor; openess; ingenuousness; fairness; liberality.
Frankpledge <Xpage=593>
Frank"pledge` (?) , n. [ Frank free + pledge .] (O. Eng. Law) (a) A pledge or surety for the good behavior of freemen, -- each freeman who was a member of an ancient decennary, tithing, or friborg, in England, being a pledge for the good conduct of the others, for the preservation of the public peace; a free surety . (b) The tithing itself .
Bouvier.
The servants of the crown were not, as now, bound in frankpledge for each other. Macaulay.
Frantic <Xpage=593>
Fran"tic (?) , a. [OE. frentik , frenetik , F. frentique , L. phreneticus , from Gr. <?/. See Frenzy , and cf. Frenetic , Phrenetic .] Mad; raving; furious; violent; wild and disorderly; distracted.
Die, frantic wretch, for this accursed deed! Shak.
Torrents of frantic abuse. Macaulay.
-- Fran"tic*al*ly (#) , adv. -- Fran"tic*ly (#) , adv.
Shak.
-- Fran"tic*ness , n.
Johnson.
Frap <Xpage=593>
Frap (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Frapped (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Frapping .] [Cf. F. frapper to strike, to seize ropes. Cf. Affrap .] 1. (Naut.) To draw together; to bind with a view to secure and strengthen, as a vessel by passing cables around it; to tighten; as a tackle by drawing the lines together.
Tottem.
2. To brace by drawing together, as the cords of a drum.
Knoght.
Frape <Xpage=593>
Frape (?) , n. [Cf. frap , and Prov. E. frape to scold.] A crowd, a rabble. [Obs.]
ares.
Frapler <Xpage=593>
Frap"ler (?) , n. A blusterer; a rowdy. [Obs.]
Unpolished, a frapler , and base. B. Jonson.
Frater <Xpage=593>
Fra"ter , n. [L., a brother.] (Eccl.) A monk; also, a frater house. [R.]
Shipley.
Frater house , an apartament in a convent used as an eating room; a refectory; -- called also a fratery .
Fraternal <Xpage=593>
Fra*ter"nal (?) , a. [F. fraternel , LL. fraternalis , fr. L. fraternus , fr. frater brother. See Brother .] Pf, pertaining to, or involving, brethren; becoming to brothers; brotherly; as, fraternal affection; a fraternal embrace. -- Fra*ter"nal*ly , adv.
An abhorred, a cursed, a fraternal war. Milton.
Fraternal love and friendship. Addison.
Fraternate <Xpage=593>
Fra*ter"nate (?) , v. i. To fraternize; to hold fellowship.
Jefferson.
Fraternation, Fraternism <Xpage=593>
Fra`ter*na"tion (?) , Fra"ter*nism (?) , n. Fraternization. [R.]
Jefferson.
Fraternity <Xpage=593>
Fra*ter"ni*ty (?) , n. ; pl. Fraternities (#) . [F. fraternit\'82 , L. fraternitas .] 1. The 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; in the Roman Catholic Chucrch, an association for special religious purposes, for relieving the sick and destitute, etc.
3. Men of the same class, profession, occupation, character, or tastes.
With what terms of respect knaves and sots will speak of their own fraternity ! South.
Fraternization <Xpage=593>
Fra`ter*ni*za"tion (? ∨ ?) , n. The act of fraternizing or uniting as brothers.
I hope that no French fraternization . . . could so change the hearts of Englishmen. Burke.
Fraternize <Xpage=593>
Fra"ter*nize (? ∨ ?; 277) , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Fraternized (#) ; p. pr. & vb. n. . Fraternizing (#) .] [Cf. F. fraterniser .] To associate or hold fellowship as brothers, or as men of like occupation or character; to have brotherly feelings.
Fraternize <Xpage=593>
Fra"ter*nize , v. t. To bring into fellowship or brotherly sympathy.
Correspondence for fraternizing the two nations. Burke.
Fraternizer <Xpage=593>
Frat"er*ni`zer (?; 277) , n. One who fraternizes.
Burke.
Fratery <Xpage=593>
Fra"ter*y (? ∨ ?) , n. [L. frater brother: cf. It. frateria a brotherhood of monks. See Friar .] A frater house. See under Frater .
<-- Frat house. Short for fraternity house, a building owned by a college fraternity in which members may live. -->
Fratrage <Xpage=593>
Fra"trage (? ∨ ?; 48) , n. [L. frater a brother.] (Law) A sharing among brothers, or brothers' kin. [Obs.]
Crabb.
Fratricelli <Xpage=593>
Fra`tri*cel"li (?) , n. pl. [It. fraticelli , lit., little brothers, dim. fr. frate brother, L. frater .] (Eccl. Hist.) (a) The name which St. Francis of Assisi gave to his followers, early in the 13th century. (b) A sect which seceded from the Franciscan Order, chiefly in Italy and Sicily, in 1294, repudiating the pope as an apostate, maintaining the duty of celibacy and poverty, and discountenancing oaths. Called also Fratricellians and Fraticelli .
Fratricidal <Xpage=593>
Frat"ri*ci`dal (?) , a. Of or pertaining to fratricide; of the nature of fratricide.
Fratricide <Xpage=593>
Frat"ri*cide (?) , n. [L. fratricidium a brother's murder, fr. fratricida a brother's murderer; frater , fratris , brother + caedere to kill: cf. F. fratricide .] 1. The act of one who murders or kills his own brother.
2. [L. fratricida : cf. F. fratricide .] One who murders or kills his own brother.
Fraud <Xpage=593>
Fraud (?) , n. [F. fraude , L. fraus , fraudis ; prob. akin to Skr. dh<?/rv to injure, dhv<?/ to cause to fall, and E. dull .] 1. Deception 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 a lover's toil attends, Few ask, if fraud or force attained his ends. Pope.
2. (Law) An intentional perversion of truth for the purpose of obtaining some valuable thing or promise from another.
3. A trap or snare. [Obs.]
To draw the proud King Ahab into fraud . Milton.
Constructive fraud (Law) , an act, statement, or omission which operates as a fraud, although perhaps not intended to be such. Mozley & W. -- Pious fraud (Ch. Hist.) , a fraud contrived and executed to benefit the church or accomplish some good end, upon the theory that the end justified the means. -- Statute of frauds (Law) , an English statute (1676), the principle of which is incorporated in the legislation of all the States of this country, by which writing with specific solemnities (varying in the several statutes) is required to give efficacy to certain dispositions of property.
Wharton.
Syn. -- Deception; deceit; guile; craft; wile; sham; strife; circumvention; stratagem; trick; imposition; cheat. See Deception .
Fraudful <Xpage=593>
Fraud"ful (?) , a. Full of fraud, deceit, or treachery; trickish; treacherous; fraudulent; -- applied to persons or things.
I. Taylor.
-- Fraud"ful*ly , adv.
Fraudless <Xpage=593>
Fraud"less , a. Free from fraud. -- Fraud"less*ly , adv. -- Fraud"less*ness , n.
Fraudulence; 135, Fraudulency <Xpage=593>
Fraud"u*lence (?; 135) , Fraud"u*len*cy (?) , n. [L. fraudulentia .] The quality of being fraudulent; deliberate deceit; trickishness.
Hooker.
Fraudulent <Xpage=593>
Fraud"u*lent (?) , a. [L. fraudulentus , fr. fraus , fraudis , frand: cf. F. fraudulent .] 1. Using fraud; trickly; deceitful; dishonest.
2. Characterized by,, founded on, or proceeding from, fraund; as, a fraudulent bargain .
He, with serpent tongue, . . . His fraudulent temptation thus began. Milton.
3. Obtained or performed by artifice; as, fraudulent conquest .
Milton.
Syn. -- Deceitful; fraudful; guileful; crafty; wily; cunning; subtle; deceiving; cheating; deceptive; insidious; treacherous; dishonest; designing; unfair.
Frauulently <Xpage=593>
Frau"u*lent*ly (?) , adv. In a fraudulent manner.
Fraught <Xpage=593>
Fraught (?) , n. [OE. fraight , fraght ; akin to Dan. fragt , Sw. frakt , D. vracht , G. fracht , cf. OHG. fr<?/ht merit, reward; perh. from corresponding to E. for + The root of E. own . Cf. Freight .] A freight; a cargo. [Obs.]
Shak.
Fraught <Xpage=593>
Fraught , a. Freighted; laden; filled; stored; charged.
A vessel of our country richly fraught . Shak.