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Fracture (?; 135), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fractured (#; 135); p. pr. & vb. n.. Fracturing.] [Cf. F. fracturer.] To cause a fracture or fractures in; to break; to burst asunder; to crack; to separate the continuous parts of; as, to fracture a bone; to fracture the skull.
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Frænulum (?), n.; pl. Frænula (#). [NL., dim. of L. fraenum a bridle.] (Anat.) A frænum.

{ Frænum (?), or Frenum }, n.; pl. E. Frænums (#), L. Fræna (#). [L., a bridle.] (Anat.) A connecting fold of membrane serving to support or restrain any part; as, the frænum of the tongue.
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frag (frăg), v. t. [imp. & p. p. fragged (frăgd); p. pr. & vb. n. fragging.] [by shortening from fragmentation grenade; ca. 1965.] (Mil.) To assault, especially to kill or wound, with a fragmentation grenade. [Slang] This term became popularized when disaffected American troops serving in Vietnam were reported on occasion to kill unpopular commanders by the use of grenades.
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Fragaria prop. n. a genus of plants comprising the strawberry plants.
Syn. -- genus Fragaria.
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Fragile (?), a. [L. fragilis, from frangere to break; cf. F. fragile. See , v. t., and cf. , a.] Easily broken; brittle; frail; delicate; easily destroyed.
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The state of ivy is tough, and not fragile. Bacon.

Syn. -- Brittle; infirm; weak; frail; frangible; slight.

-- Fragilely, adv.
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Fragility (?), n. [L. fragilitas: cf. F. fragilité. Cf. .] 1. The condition or quality of being fragile; brittleness; frangibility. Bacon.
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2. Weakness; feebleness.
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An appearance of delicacy, and even of fragility, is almost essential to it [beauty]. Burke.
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3. Liability to error and sin; frailty. [Obs.]
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The fragility and youthful folly of Qu. Fabius. Holland.
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Fragment (?), n. [L. fragmentum, fr. frangere to break: cf. F. fragment. See , v. t.] A part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part; as, a fragment of an ancient writing.
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Gather up the fragments that remain. John vi. 12.
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Fragmental (?), a. 1. Fragmentary.
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2. (Geol.) Consisting of the pulverized or fragmentary material of rock, as conglomerate, shale, etc.
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Fragmental, n. (Geol.) A fragmentary rock.
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Fragmentarily (?), adv. In a fragmentary manner; piecemeal.
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Fragmentariness, n. The quality or property of being in fragments, or broken pieces; incompleteness; want of continuity. G. Eliot.
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Fragmentary (?), a. [Cf. F. fragmentaire.] 1. Composed of fragments, or broken pieces; disconnected; not complete or entire. Donne.
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2. (Geol.) Composed of the fragments of other rocks.
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fragmentation n. the act or process of separating something into small pieces or fine particles.
Syn. -- atomization, atomisation.
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fragmentation grenade n. (Mil.) A type of hand grenade designed to burst into multiple fragments upon detonation of the explosive charge; the fragments fly away at high velocity, killing or wounding persons nearby. Contrasted to concussion grenade. The common type of fragmentation grenade used by the American military was sometimes jocosely referred to as a pineapple from its reticulated surface appearance, resembling that of the fruit.
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Fragmented (?), a. Broken into fragments.
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Fragmentist, n. A writer of fragments; as, the fragmentist of Wolfenbüttel. [R.]
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Fragor (�), n. [L., a breaking to pieces, fr. frangere to break.] 1. A loud and sudden sound; the report of anything bursting; a crash. I. Watts.
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2. [Due to confusion with fragrant.] A strong or sweet scent. [Obs. & Illegitimate.] Sir T. Herbert.

{ Fragrance (?), Fragrancy (?) }, n. [L. fragrantia: cf. OF. fragrance.] The quality of being fragrant; sweetness of smell; a sweet smell; a pleasing odor; perfume.
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Eve separate he spies,
Veiled in a cloud of fragrance. Milton.
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The goblet crowned,
Breathed aromatic fragrancies around. Pope.
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Fragrant (?), a. [L. fragrans. -antis, p. pr. of fragrare to emit a smell of fragrance: cf. OF. fragrant.] Affecting the olfactory nerves agreeably; sweet of smell; odorous; having or emitting an agreeable perfume.
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Fragrant the fertile earth
After soft showers. Milton.

Syn. -- Sweet-smelling; odorous; odoriferous; sweet-scented; redolent; ambrosial; balmy; spicy; aromatic.

-- Fragrantly, adv.
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Fraight (?), a. Same as . [Obs.] Spenser.
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frail (frāl), n. [OE. fraiel, fraile, OF. fraiel, freel, frael, fr. LL. fraellum.] A basket made of rushes, used chiefly for containing figs and raisins.
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2. The quantity of raisins -- about thirty-two, fifty-six, or seventy-five pounds, -- contained in a frail.
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3. A rush for weaving baskets. Johnson.
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frail, a. [Compar. frailer (frālẽr); superl. frailest.] [OE. frele, freile, OF. fraile, frele, F. frêle, fr. L. fragilis. See .] 1. Easily broken; fragile; not firm or durable; liable to fail and perish; easily destroyed; not tenacious of life; weak; infirm.
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That I may know how frail I am. Ps. xxxix. 4.
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An old bent man, worn and frail. Lowell.
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2. Tender. [Obs.]
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Deep indignation and compassion frail. Spenser.
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3. Liable to fall from virtue or be led into sin; not strong against temptation; weak in resolution; also, unchaste; -- often applied to fallen women.
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Man is frail, and prone to evil. Jer. Taylor.
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frailly, adv. Weakly; infirmly.
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frailness, n. Frailty.
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frailty (frālt�), n.; pl. frailties (frāltĭz). [OE. frelete, freilte, OF. fraileté, fr. L. fragilitas. See , a., and cf. .] 1. The condition or quality of being frail, physically, mentally, or morally; frailness; infirmity; weakness of resolution; liableness to be deceived or seduced.
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God knows our frailty, [and] pities our weakness. Locke.
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2. A fault proceeding from weakness; foible; sin of infirmity.

Syn. -- Frailness; fragility; imperfection; failing.
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Fraischeur (?), n. [OF.; F fraicheur, fr. frais, fem. fraîche, fresh; of German origin. See , a.] Freshness; coolness. [R.] Dryden.
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Fraise (?), n. [See .] A large and thick pancake, with slices of bacon in it. [Obs.] Johnson.
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Fraise (?), n. [F. fraise, orig., a ruff, cf. F. frise frieze, E. frieze a coarse stuff.] 1. (Fort.) A defense consisting of pointed stakes driven into the ramparts in a horizontal or inclined position.
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2. (Mech.) A fluted reamer for enlarging holes in stone; a small milling cutter.
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Fraise, v. t. (Mil.) To protect, as a line of troops, against an onset of cavalry, by opposing bayonets raised obliquely forward. Wilhelm.
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Fraised (?), a. Fortified with a fraise.
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Fraken (?), n. A freckle. [Obs.]
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A few fraknes in his face. Chaucer.
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Framable (?), a. Capable of being framed.
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Frambæsia (?), n. [F. & NL., fr. F. framboise raspberry.] (Med.) The yaws. See .
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Frame (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Framed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Framing.] [OE. framen, fremen, to execute, build, AS. fremman to further, perform, effect, fr. fram strong, valiant; akin to E. foremost, and prob. to AS. fram from, Icel. fremja, frama, to further, framr forward, G. fromm worthy, excellent, pious. See , , and cf. .] 1. (Arch. & Engin.) To construct by fitting and uniting the several parts of the skeleton of any structure; specifically, in woodwork, to put together by cutting parts of one member to fit parts of another. See , , v. t., , , , , , and .
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2. To originate; to plan; to devise; to contrive; to compose; in a bad sense, to invent or fabricate, as something false.
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How many excellent reasonings are framed in the mind of a man of wisdom and study in a length of years. I. Watts.
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3. To fit to something else, or for some specific end; to adjust; to regulate; to shape; to conform.
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And frame my face to all occasions. Shak.
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We may in some measure frame our minds for the reception of happiness. Landor.
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The human mind is framed to be influenced. I. Taylor.
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4. To cause; to bring about; to produce. [Obs.]
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Fear frames disorder, and disorder wounds. Shak.
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5. To support. [Obs. & R.]
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That on a staff his feeble steps did frame. Spenser.
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6. To provide with a frame, as a picture.
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7. to manufacture false evidence against (an innocent person), so as to make the person appear guilty of a crime. The act of framing a person is often referred to as a .
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Frame, v. i. 1. To shape; to arrange, as the organs of speech. [Obs.] Judg. xii. 6.
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2. To proceed; to go. [Obs.]
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The bauty of this sinful dame
Made many princes thither frame. Shak.
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Frame, n. 1. Anything composed of parts fitted and united together; a fabric; a structure; esp., the constructional system, whether of timber or metal, that gives to a building, vessel, etc., its model and strength; the skeleton of a structure.
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These are thy glorious works, Parent of good,
Almighty! thine this universal frame. Milton.
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2. The bodily structure; physical constitution; make or build of a person.
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Some bloody passion shakes your very frame. Shak.
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No frames could be strong enough to endure it. Prescott.
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3. A kind of open case or structure made for admitting, inclosing, or supporting things, as that which incloses or contains a window, door, picture, etc.; that on which anything is held or stretched; as: (a) The skeleton structure which supports the boiler and machinery of a locomotive upon its wheels. (b) (Founding) A molding box or flask, which being filled with sand serves as a mold for castings. (c) The ribs and stretchers of an umbrella or other structure with a fabric covering. (d) A structure of four bars, adjustable in size, on which cloth, etc., is stretched for quilting, embroidery, etc. (e) (Hort.) A glazed portable structure for protecting young plants from frost. (f) (Print.) A stand to support the type cases for use by the compositor. (f) a pair of glasses without the lenses; that part of a pair of glasses that excludes the lenses.
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4. (Mach.) A term applied, especially in England, to certain machines built upon or within framework; as, a stocking frame; lace frame; spinning frame, etc.
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5. Form; shape; proportion; scheme; structure; constitution; system; as, a frameof government.
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She that hath a heart of that fine frame
To pay this debt of love but to a brother. Shak.
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Put your discourse into some frame. Shak.
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6. Particular state or disposition, as of the mind; humor; temper; mood; as, to be always in a happy frame. Same as
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7. Contrivance; the act of devising or scheming. [Obs.]
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John the bastard
Whose spirits toil in frame of villainies. Shak.
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8. In games: (a) In pool, the triangular form used in setting up the balls; also, the balls as set up, or the round of playing required to pocket them all; as, to play six frames in a game of 50 points. (b) In bowling, as in tenpins, one of the several innings forming a game.
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Coloq. Balloon frame , Coloq. Cant frames , etc. See under , , etc. -- Coloq. Frame building or Coloq. Frame house , a building of which the form and support is made of framed timbers. [U.S.] -- Coloq. Frame level , a mason's level. -- Coloq. Frame saw , a thin saw stretched in a frame to give it rigidity.
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framed adj. provided with a frame; as, there were framed snapshots of family and friends on her desk. Opposite of unframed.
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Frame of mind (?), n. mood; mental attitude; mental disposition; same as .
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Frame of reference (?), n. 1. an arbitrary set of spatial coordinates used to describe the position or motion of objects. The coordinates may be fixed or moving; as, a rotating frame of reference.
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2. a set of assumptions or conditions that are used to discuss or understand something; as, a religious frame of reference.
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Framer (?), n. One who frames; as, the framer of a building; the framers of the Constitution.
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frameshift (?), a. (Genetics) of, pertaining to, or causing a type of mutation consisting of the insertion or deletion of one or more nucleotides in the nucleic acid structure of a gene, when the number of base pairs inserted or deleted is not a multiple of three. If the addition or deletion occurs in multiples of three, the unaffected nucleotides in the genome remain in the proper order (frame) to be correctly translated into protein; in such cases of insertions or deletions not causing a frame shift, a functional though altered protein may be produced by the organism. Frameshift mutations cause more profound changes in the composition of the protein resulting from translation of the mutated gene.
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Frame-up, n. A conspiracy or plot for a malicious or evil purpose; especially, an act that incriminates a person on false evidence. [Slang]
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Framework (?), n. 1. The work of framing, or the completed work; the frame or constructional part of anything; as, the framework of society.
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A staunch and solid piece of framework. Milton.
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2. Work done in, or by means of, a frame or loom.
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Framing, n. 1. The act, process, or style of putting together a frame, or of constructing anything; a frame; that which frames.
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2. (Arch. & Engin.) A framework, or a sy� of frames.
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Coloq. Framing chisel (Carp.), a heavy chisel with a socket shank for making mortises.

{ Frampel (?), Frampoid (?) }, a. [Also written frampul, frampled, framfold.] [Cf. W. fframfol passionate, ffrom angry, fretting; or perh. akin to E. frump.] Peevish; cross; vexatious; quarrelsome. [Obs.] Shak.
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Is Pompey grown so malapert, so frampel? Beau. & Fl.
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Franc (frăṉk), n. [F., fr. franc a Franc. See , a.] A silver coin of France, and since 1795 the unit of the French monetary system. It has been adopted by Belgium and Swizerland. In it was equivalent to about nineteen cents American, or ten pence British, and is divided into 100 centimes.
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Franchise (? or ?; 277), n. [F., fr. franc, fem. franche, free. See , a.] 1. Exemption from constraint or oppression; freedom; liberty. [Obs.] Spenser.
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2. (LAw) A particular privilege conferred by grant from a sovereign or a government, and vested in individuals; an immunity or exemption from ordinary jurisdiction; a constitutional or statutory right or privilege, esp. the right to vote.
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Election by universal suffrage, as modified by the Constitution, is the one crowning franchise of the American people. W. H. Seward.
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3. The district or jurisdiction to which a particular privilege extends; the limits of an immunity; hence, an asylum or sanctuary.
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Churches and mobasteries in Spain are franchises for criminals. London Encyc.
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4. Magnanimity; generosity; liberality; frankness; nobility. “Franchise in woman.” [Obs.] Chaucer.
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Coloq. Elective franchise , the privilege or right of voting in an election of public officers.
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Franchise, 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.
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Franchisement (?), n. [Cf. OF. franchissement.] Release; deliverance; freedom. Spenser.
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Francic (?), a. [See , a.] Pertaining to the Franks, or their language; Frankish.
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Franciscan (?), a. [LL. Franciscus Francis: cf. F. franciscain.] (R. C. Ch.) Belonging to the Order of St. Francis of the Franciscans.
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Coloq. 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. -- Coloq. Franciscan Nuns , nuns who follow the rule of St. Francis, esp. those of the Second Order of St. Francis, -- called also Poor Clares or Minoresses. -- Coloq. Franciscan Tertiaries , the Third Order of St. Francis.
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Franciscan, 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.
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Francolin (?), n. [F.; cf. It. francolino, Sp. francolin.] (Zoöl.) 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.
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Francolite (?), n. (Min.) A variety of apatite from Wheal Franco in Devonshire.
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Francophil, Francophile prop. n. An admirer of France and everything French.
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Francophobe prop. n. a person who hates or fears France, French culture, or the French people.
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Francophone, Francophonic prop. a. Able to communicate in the French language; -- used especially of those whose native language is French.
Syn. -- French-speaking.
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franc-tireur n. a sharpshooter (in the French army).
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Frangent (?), a. [L. frangens, p. pr. of frangere. See .] Causing fracture; breaking. [R.] H. Walpole.
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Frangibility (?), n. [Cf. F. frangibilité.] The state or quality of being frangible. Fox.
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Frangible (?), a. [Cf. F. frangible.] Capable of being broken; brittle; fragile; easily broken.
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Frangipane (?), 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.
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2. A species of pastry, containing cream and almonds.

{ Frangipani (?), Frangipanni (?) }, 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 (?) }, a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or drived from, frangulin, or a species (Rhamnus Frangula) of the buckthorn.
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Coloq. Frangulinic acid (Chem.), a yellow crystalline substance, resembling alizarin, and obtained by the decomposition of frangulin.
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Frangulin (?), n. (Chem.) A yellow crystalline dyestuff, regarded as a glucoside, extracted from a species (Rhamnus Frangula) of the buckthorn; -- called also rhamnoxanthin.
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Franion (?), n. [Perh. from F. fainéant an idler.] A paramour; a loose woman; also, a gay, idle fellow. [Obs.] Spenser.
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Frank (?), n. [OF. franc.] A pigsty. [Obs.]
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Frank, v. t. To shut up in a frank or sty; to pen up; hence, to cram; to fatten. [Obs.] Shak.
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Frank, n. (Zoöl.) The common heron; -- so called from its note. [Prov. Eng.]
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