Etymologies: F

2036 word origins.

Fa: [It.]
Façade: [F., fr. It. facciata, fr. faccia face, L. facies. See Face.]
fab: [shortened form of fabulous.]
Fabaceous: [L. fabaceus, fr. faba bean.]
Fabella: [NL., dim. of L. faba a bean.]
Fabian: [L. Fabianus, Fabius, belonging to Fabius.]
Fable: [F., fr. L. fabula, fr. fari to speak, say. See Ban, and cf. Fabulous, Fame.]
Fabliau: [F., fr. OF.fablel, dim. of fable a fable.]
Fabric: [L. fabrica fabric, workshop: cf. F. fabrique fabric. See Forge.]
Fabricant: [F.]
Fabricate: [L. fabricatus, p. p. of fabricari, fabricare, to frame, build, forge, fr. fabrica. See Fabric, Farge.]
Fabrication: [L. fabricatio; cf. F. fabrication.]
Fabricator: [L.]
Fabrile: [L. fabrilis, fr. faber workman. See Forge.]
Fabulist: [Cf. F. fabuliste, fr. L. fabula. See Fable.]
Fabulize: [Cf. F. fabuliser. See Fable.]
Fabulosity: [L. fabulositas: cf. F. fabulosité.]
Fabulous: [L. fabulosus; cf. F. fabuleux. See Fable.]
Faburden: [F. faux bourdon. See False, and Burden a verse.]
Fac: [Abbrev. of facsimile.]
Face: [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.]
Facet: [F. facette, dim. of face face. See Face.]
Facete: [L. facetus elegant, fine, facetious; akin to facies. See Face, and cf. Facetious.]
Facetiæ: [L., fr. facetus. See Facete.]
Facetious: [Cf. F. facétieux. See Facetiæ.]
Facette: [F.]
Facial: [LL. facialis, fr. L. facies face : cf. F. facial.]
Faciend: [From neut. of L. faciendus, gerundive of facere to do.]
Facient: [L. faciens, -- entis, p. pr. of facere to make, do. See Fact.]
Facies: [L., from, face. See Face.]
Facile: [L. facilis, prop., capable of being done or made, hence, facile, easy, fr. facere to make, do: cf. F. facile. Srr Fact, and cf. Faculty.]
Facilitate: [Cf. F. faciliter. See Facility.]
Facility: [L. facilitas, fr. facilis easy: cf. F. facilité. See Facile.]
Facinorous: [L. facinorous, from facinus deed, bad deed, from facere to make, do.]
Facound: [F. faconde, L. facundia. See Facund.]
Facsimile: [L. fac simile make like; or an abbreviation of factum simile made like; facere to make + similes like. See Fact, and Simile.]
Fact: [L. factum, fr. facere to make or do. Cf. Feat, Affair, Benefit, Defect, Fashion, and -fy.]
Faction: [L. factio a doing, a company of persons acting together, a faction: cf. F. faction See Fashion.]
Factionary: [Cf. F. factionnaire, L. factionarius the head of a company of charioteers.]
Factious: [L. factiosus: cf. F. factieux.]
Factitious: [L. factitius, fr. facere to make. See Fact, and cf. Fetich.]
Factitive: [See Fact.]
Facto: [L., ablative of factum deed, fact.]
Factor: [L. factor a doer: cf. F. facteur a factor. See Fact.]
Factorage: [Cf. F. factorage.]
Factory: [Cf. F. factorerie.]
factotum: [L., do everything; facere to do + totus all : cf. F. factotum. See Fact, and Total.]
Factum: [L. See Fact.]
Facture: [F. facture a making, invoice, L. factura a making. See Fact.]
faculæ: [L., pl. of facula a little torch.]
Facultative: [L. facultas, -atis, faculty: cf. F. facultatif, G. fakultativ.]
Faculty: [F. facult, L. facultas, fr. facilis easy (cf. facul easily), fr. fecere to make. See Fact, and cf. Facility.]
Facund: [L. facundus, fr. fari to speak.]
Facundious: [L. facundiosus.]
Facundity: [L. facunditas.]
Fad: [Cf. Faddle.]
Fadaise: [F.]
Faddle: [Cf. Fiddle, Fiddle-faddle.]
Fade: [F., prob. fr. L. vapidus vapid, or possibly fr,fatuus foolish, insipid.]
Fade: [OE. faden, vaden, prob. fr. fade, a.; cf. Prov. D. vadden to fade, wither, vaddigh languid, torpid. Cf. Fade, a., Vade.]
Fadge: [Cf. OE. faden to flatter, and AS. fēgan to join, unite, G. fügen, or AS. āfægian to depict; all perh. form the same root as E. fair. Cf. Fair, a., Fay to fit.]
Fadge: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Faffle: [Cf. Famble, Maffle.]
Fag: [Cf. LG. fakk wearied, weary, vaak slumber, drowsiness, OFries. fai, equiv. to fāch devoted to death, OS. fēgi, OHG. feigi, G. feig, feige, cowardly, Icel. feigr fated to die, AS. fǣge, Scot. faik, to fail, stop, lower the price; or perh. the same word as E. flag to droop.]
faggot: [perh. from fagot{5}, a shriveled old woman.]
fagot: [F., prob. aug. of L. fax, facis, torch, perh. orig., a bundle of sticks; cf. Gr. fa`kelos bundle, fagot. Cf. Fagotto.]
Fagotto: [It. See Fagot.]
Fahlband: [G., fr. fahl dun-colored + band a band.]
Fahlerz: [G. fahlerz; fahl dun-colored, fallow + erz ore.]
Fahlunite: [From Fahlun, a place in Sweden.]
Fahrenheit: [G.]
faience: [F., fr. Faenza, a town in Italy, the original place of manufacture.]
Fail: [F. failir, fr. L. fallere, falsum, to deceive, akin to E. fall. See Fail, and cf. Fallacy, False, Fault.]
Fail: [OF. faille, from failir. See Fail, v. i.]
Failance: [Of. faillance, fr. faillir.]
Faille: [F.]
Failure: [From Fail.]
Fain: [OE. fain, fagen, AS. fægen; akin to OS. fagan, Icel. faginn glad; AS. fægnian to rejoice, OS. faganōn, Icel. fagna, Goth. faginōn, cf. Goth. fahēds joy; and fr. the same root as E. fair. Srr Fair, a., and cf. Fawn to court favor.]
Faineance: [Cf. OF. faineance. See Fainéant.]
faineant: [F.; fait he does + néant nothing.]
Faint: [OE. feint, faint, false, faint, F. feint, p. p. of feindre to feign, suppose, hesitate. See Feign, and cf. Feint.]
Fair: [OE. fair, fayer, fager, AS. fæger; akin to OS. & OHG. fagar, Icel. fagr, Sw. fager, Dan. faver, Goth. fagrs fit, also to E. fay, G. fügen, to fit. fegen to sweep, cleanse, and prob. also to E. fang, peace, pact, Cf. Fang, Fain, Fay to fit.]
Fair: [OE. feire, OF. feire, F. foire, fr. L. fariae, pl., days of rest, holidays, festivals, akin to festus festal. See Feast.]
Fairy: [OE. fairie, faierie, enchantment, fairy folk, fairy, OF. faerie enchantment, F. féer, fr. LL. Fata one of the goddesses of fate. See Fate, and cf. Fay a fairy.]
Faith: [OE. feith, fayth, fay, OF. feid, feit, fei, F. foi, fr. L. fides; akin to fidere to trust, Gr. pei`qein to persuade. The ending th is perhaps due to the influence of such words as truth, health, wealth. See Bid, Bide, and cf. Confide, Defy, Fealty.]
Faitour: [OF. faitor a doer, L. factor. See Factor.]
Fake: [Cf. Scot. faik fold, stratum of stone, AS. fæc space, interval, G. fach compartment, partition, row, and E. fay to fit.]
Fake: [Cf. Gael. faigh to get, acquire, reach, or OD. facken to catch or gripe.]
faker: [Sometimes erroneously written fakir.]
Fakir: [Ar. faqīr poor.]
Fakir: [Prob. confused with Fakir an oriental ascetic.]
Falanaka: [Native name.]
Falcade: [F., ultimately fr. L. falx, falcis, a sickle or scythe.]
Falcate: [L. falcatus, fr. falx, falcis, a sickle or scythe.]
Falcer: [From L. falx, falcis, a sickle.]
Falchion: [OE. fauchon, OF. fauchon, LL. fälcio, fr. L. falx, falcis, a sickle, cf. Gr. a ship's rib, bandy-legged; perh, akin to E. falcon; cf. It. falcione. Cf. Defalcation.]
Falcidian: [L. Falcidius.]
Falciform: [L. falx, falcis, a sickle + -form: cf. F. falciforme.]
Falcon: [OE. faucon, faucoun, OF. faucon, falcon, . faucon, fr. LL. falco, perh. from L. falx, falcis, a sickle or scythe, and named from its curving talons. Cf. Falchion.]
falcon-gentil: [F. faucon-gentil. See Falcon, and Genteel.]
Falconer: [OE. fauconer, OF. falconier, fauconier, F. fauconnier. See Falcon.]
Falconet: [Dim. of falcon: cf. F. fauconneau, LL. falconeta, properly, a young falcon.]
Falconry: [Cf. F. fauconnerie. See Falcon.]
Falcula: [L., a small sickle, a billhook.]
Faldage: [LL. faldagium, fr. AS. fald, E. fold. Cf. Foldage.]
Faldfee: [AS. fald (E.fold) + E. fee. See Faldage.]
Faldistory: [LL. faldistorium, faldestorium, from OHG. faldstuol; faldan, faltan, to fold (G. falten) + stuol stool. So called because it could be folded or laid together. See Fold, and Stool, and cf. Faldstool, Fauteuil.]
Faldstool: [See Faldistory.]
Fall: [AS. feallan; akin to D. vallen, OS. & OHG. fallan, G. fallen, Icel. Falla, Sw. falla, Dan. falde, Lith. pulti, L. fallere to deceive, Gr. sfa`llein to cause to fall, Skr. sphal, sphul, to tremble. Cf. Fail, Fell, v. t., to cause to fall.]
Fallacious: [L. fallaciosus, fr. fallacia: cf. F. fallacieux. See Fallacy.]
Fallacy: [OE. fallace, fallas, deception, F. fallace, fr. L. fallacia, fr. fallax deceitful, deceptive, fr. fallere to deceive. See Fail.]
Fallax: [L. fallax deceptive. See Fallacy.]
Fallency: [LL. fallentia, L. fallens p. pr of fallere.]
Fallible: [LL. fallibilis, fr. L. fallere to deceive: cf. F. faillible. See Fail.]
Fallopian: [From Fallopius, or Fallopio, a physician of Modena, who died in 1562.]
Fallow: [AS. fealu, fealo, pale yellow or red; akin to D. vaal fallow, faded, OHG. falo, G. falb, fahl, Icel. fölr, and prob. to Lith. palvas, OSlav. plavŭ white, L. pallidus pale, pallere to be pale, Gr. polio`s gray, Skr. palita. Cf. Pale, Favel, a., Favor.]
Fallow: [So called from the fallow, or somewhat yellow, color of naked ground; or perh. akin to E. felly, n., cf. MHG. valgen to plow up, OHG. felga felly, harrow.]
Fallow: [From Fallow, n.]
Fallow deer: [So called from its fallow or pale yellow color.]
Falsary: [L. falsarius, fr. falsus. See False, a.]
False: [L. falsus, p. p. of fallere to deceive; cf. OF. faus, fals, F. faux, and AS. fals fraud. See Fail, Fall.]
False: [L. falsare to falsify, fr. falsus: cf. F. fausser. See False, a.]
Falsehood: [False + -hood]
Falsetto: [It. falsetto, dim. fr. L. falsus. See False.]
Falsicrimen: [L.]
Falsifiable: [Cf. OF. falsifiable.]
Falsification: [Cf. F. falsification.]
Falsificator: [Cf. F. falsificateur.]
Falsify: [L. falsus false + -ly: cf. F. falsifier. See False, a.]
Falsity: [L. falsitas: cf. F. fausseté, OF. also, falsité. See False, a.]
Falter: [OE. falteren, faltren, prob. from fault. See Fault, v. & n.]
Falter: [See Falter, v. i.]
Faluns: [F.]
Falx: [L., a sickle.]
Famble: [OE. falmelen; cf. SW. famla to grope, Dan. famle to grope, falter, hesitate, Icel. fālma to grope. Cf. Famble.]
Famble: [Cf. Famble, v.]
Fame: [OF. fame, L. fama, fr. fari to speak, akin to Gr. a saying, report, fa`nai to speak. See Ban, and cf. Fable, Fate, Euphony, Blame.]
Familiar: [OE. familer, familier, F. familier, fr. L. familiaris, fr. familia family. See Family.]
Familiarity: [OE. familarite, F. familiaritéfr. L. faniliaritas. See Familiar.]
Familiarize: [Cf. F. familiariser.]
Familiary: [L. familiaris. See Familiar.]
Familist: [From Family.]
Familistery: [F. familistère.]
Family: [L. familia, fr. famulus servant; akin to Oscan famel servant, cf. faamat he dwells, Skr. dhāman house, fr. dhāto set, make, do: cf. F. famille. Cf. Do, v. t., Doom, Fact, Feat.]
Famine: [F. famine, fr. L. fames hunger; cf. Gr. want, need, Skr. hāni loss, lack, hā to leave.]
Famish: [OE. famen; cf. OF. afamer, L. fames. See Famine, and cf. Affamish.]
Famosity: [L. famositas infamy: cf. F. famosité. See Famous.]
Famous: [L. famosus, fr. fama fame: cf. F. fameux. See Fame.]
Famular: [Cf. L. famularis of servants.]
Famulate: [L. famulatus, p. p. of famulari to serve, fr. famulus servant.]
Famulist: [L. famulus servant.]
Fan: [AS. fann, fr. L. vannus fan, van for winnowing grain; cf. F. van. Cf. Van a winnowing machine, Winnow.]
Fan: [Cf. OF. vanner, L. vannere. See Fan, n., Van a winnowing machine.]
Fan-tan: [Chinese (of Canton) in an-tan-kun gambling house.]
Fanal: [F.]
Fanatic: [L. fanaticus inspired by divinity, enthusiastic, frantic, fr. fanum fane: cf. F. fanatique. See Fane.]
Fanaticism: [Cf. Fanatism.]
Fanatism: [Cf. F. fanatisme. Cf. Fanaticism.]
Fancied: [From Fancy, v. t.]
Fancy: [Contr. fr. fantasy, OF. fantasie, fantaisie, F. fantaisie, L. phantasia, fr. Gr. appearance, imagination, the power of perception and presentation in the mind, fr. to make visible, to place before one's mind, fr. to show; akin to , , light, Skr. bhāto shine. Cf. Fantasy, Fantasia, Epiphany, Phantom.]
Fandango: [Sp. A name brought, together with the dance, from the West Indies to Spain.]
Fane: [L. fanum a place dedicated to some deity, a sanctuary, fr. fari to speak. See Fame.]
Fane: [See Vane.]
Fanega: [Sp.]
Fanfare: [F. Cf. Fanfaron.]
Fanfaron: [F., fr. Sp. fanfarron; cf. It. fanfano, and OSp. fanfa swaggering, boasting, also Ar. farfār talkative.]
Fanfaronade: [F. fanfaronnade, fr. Sp. fanfarronada. See Fanfaron.]
Fang: [OE. fangen, fongen, fon (g orig. only in p. p. and imp. tense), AS. fōn; akin to D. vangen, OHG. fāhan, G. fahen, fangen, Icel. fā, Sw. få, fånga, Dan. fange, faae, Goth. fahan, and prob. to E. fair, peace, pact. Cf. Fair, a.]
Fang: [From Fang, v. t.; cf. AS. fang a taking, booty, G. fang.]
Fangle: [From Fang, v. t.; hence, prop., a taking up a new thing.]
Fangot: [Cf. It. fagotto, fangotto, a bundle. Cf. Fagot.]
Fanion: [See Fanon.]
Fannel: [Dim., from same source as fanon.]
Fanon: [F. fanon, LL. fano, fr. OHG. fano banner cloth, G. fahne banner. See Vane, and cf. Fanion, Gonfalon.]
Fantasia: [It. See Fancy.]
Fantasied: [From Fantasy.]
Fantasm: [See Phantasm, Fancy.]
Fantastic: [F. fantastique, fr. Gr. able to represent, fr. to make visible. See Fancy.]
Fantastico: [It.]
Fantasy: [See Fancy.]
Fantigue: [Cf. Fantod.]
Fantoccini: [It., dim. fr. fante child.]
Fantod: [Cf. Fantigue.]
FAQ: [acronym from Frequently Asked Questions.]
Far: [See Farrow.]
Far: [OE. fer, feor, AS. feor; akin to OS. fer, D. ver, OHG. ferro, adv., G. fern, a., Icel. fjarri, Dan. fjirn, Sw. fjerran, adv., Goth. faīrra, adv., Gr. beyond, Skr. paras, adv., far, and prob. to L. per through, and E. prefix for-, as in forgive, and also to fare. Cf. Farther, Farthest.]
Farad: [From Michael Faraday, the English electrician.]
faraday: [From Michael Faraday, the English electrician.]
Farandole: [F. farandole, Pr. farandoulo.]
Farantly: [See Farrand.]
Farce: [F. Farcir, L. farcire; akin to Gr. to fence in, stop up. Cf. Force to stuff, Diaphragm, Frequent, Farcy, Farse.]
Farce: [F. farce, from L. farsus (also sometimes farctus), p. p. pf farcire. See Farce, v. t.]
Farcilite: [Farce+-lite.]
Farctate: [L. farctus, p. p. of farcire. See Farce, v. t.]
Farcy: [F. farcin; cf. L. farciminum a disease of horses, fr. farcire. See Farce.]
Fard: [F., prob. fr. OHG. gifarit, gifarwit p. p. of farwjan to color, tinge, fr. farawa color, G. farbe.]
Fard: [F. farder to paint one's face.]
Fardage: [F. See Fardel.]
Fardel: [OF. fardel, F. fardeau; cf. Sp. fardel, fardillo, fardo, LL. fardellus; prob. fr. Ar. fard one of the two parts of an object divisible into two, hence, one of the two parts of a camel's load. Cf. Furl.]
Farding-bag: [Of uncertain origin; cf. Fardel.]
Fardingdeal: [See Farthing, and Deal a part.]
Fare: [AS. faran to travel, fare; akin to OS., Goth., & OHG. faran to travel, go, D. varen, G. fahren, OFries., Icel., & Sw. fara, Dan. fare, Gr. a way through, a ferry, strait, to convey, to go, march, beyond, on the other side, to pass through, L. peritus experienced, portus port, Skr. par to bring over. √78. Cf. Chaffer, Emporium, Far, Ferry, Ford, Peril, Port a harbor, Pore, n.]
Fare: [AS. faru journey, fr. faran. See Fare, v.]
Farewell: [Fare (thou, you) + well.]
Farfet: [Far + fet, p. p. of Fette.]
Farfetch: [Far + fetch.]
Farina: [L., meal, flour, fr. far a sort of grain, spelt; akin to E. barley.]
Farinaceous: [L. farinaceus.]
Farinose: [L. farinosus: cf. F. farineux.]
Farlie: [OE. ferlish wonder, as adj., strange, sudden, fearful, AS. fǣrlīc sudden. See Fear.]
Farm: [OE. ferme rent, lease, F. ferme, LL. firma, fr. L. firmus firm, fast, firmare to make firm or fast. See Firm, a. & n.]
Farmer: [Cf. F. fermier.]
Farness: [From Far, a.]
Faro: [Said to be so called because the Egyptian king Pharaoh was formerly represented upon one of the cards.]
Farraginous: [See Farrago.]
Farrago: [L. farrago, -aginis, mixed fodder for cattle, mash, medley, fr. far a sort of grain. See Farina.]
Farrand: [OE. farand beautiful; cf. Gael. farranta neat, stout, stately; or perh. akin to E. fare.]
Farreation: [L. farreatio.]
Farrier: [OE. farrour, ferrer, OF. ferreor, ferrier, LL. Ferrator, ferrarius equorum, from ferrare to shoe a horse, ferrum a horseshoe, fr. L. ferrum iron. Cf. Ferreous.]
Farrow: [AS. fearh a little pig; a akin to OHG. farh, farah, pig, dim. farheli little pig, G. fercel, D. varken pig, Lith. parszas OIr. orc, L. porcus, Gr. po`rkos. Cf. Pork.]
Farrow: [Cf. Scot. ferry cow a cow that is not with calf, D. vaarkoe, vaars, heifer, G. färse, AS. fearr bull, G. farre. Cf. Heifer.]
Farse: [See Farce, n.]
Farther: [For farrer, OE. ferrer, compar. of far; confused with further. Cf. Farthest.]
Farthest: [See Farther and cf. Furthest]
Farthing: [OE. furthing, AS. feórðung, fr. feórða fourth, feór, feówer, four. See Four.]
Farthingale: [OE. vardingale, fardingale, fr. OF. vertugale, verdugade, F. vertugade, vertugadin, from Sp. verdugado, being named from its hoops, fr. verdugo a young shoot of tree, fr. verde green, fr. L. viridis. See Verdant.]
Fasces: [L., pl. of fascis bundle; cf. fascia a band, and Gr. fa`kelos a bundle.]
Fascia: [L., a band: cf. It. fascia. See Fasces, and cf. Fess.]
Fasciate: [L. fasciatus, p. p. of fasciare to envelop with bands, fr. fascia band. See Fasces.]
Fascicle: [L. fasciculus, dim. of fascis. See Fasces.]
Fascicule: [See Fascicle.]
Fasciculus: [L. See Fascicle.]
Fascinate: [L. fascinare; cf. Gr. to slander, bewitch.]
Fascination: [L. fascinatio; cf. F. fascination.]
Fascine: [F., fr. L. fascina a bundle of sticks, fr. fascis. See Fasces.]
Fascinous: [L. fascinum witchcraft, akin to fascinare. See Fascinate.]
Fasciola: [See Fasciole.]
Fasciole: [L. fasciola a little bandage. See Fascia.]
Fash: [OF. faschier, F. fcher, to anger, vex; cf. Pr. fasticar, fastigar, fr. L. fastidium dilike. See Fastidious.]
Fashion: [OE. fasoun, facioun, shape, manner, F. facon, orig., a making, fr. L. factio a making, fr. facere to make. See Fact, Feat, and cf. Faction.]
Fashion: [Cf. F. faconner.]
Fast: [AS. fæstan; akin to D. vasten, OHG. fastēn, G. fasten, Icel. & Sw. fasta, Dan. faste, Goth. fastan to keep, observe, fast, and prob. to E. fast firm.]
Fast: [OE. faste, fast; cf. AS. fæsten, OHG. fasta, G. faste. See Fast, v. i.]
Fast: [OE., firm, strong, not loose, AS. fæst; akin to OS. fast, D. vast, OHG. fasti, festi, G. fest, Icel. fastr, Sw. & Dan. fast, and perh. to E. fetter. The sense swift comes from the idea of keeping close to what is pursued; a Scandinavian use. Cf. Fast, adv., Fast, v., Avast.]
Fast: [OE. faste firmly, strongly, quickly, AS. fæste. See Fast, a.]
Fasten: [AS. fæstnian; akin to OHG. festinōn. See Fast, a.]
Fasti: [L.]
Fastidious: [L. fastidiosus disdainful, fr. fastidium loathing, aversion, perh. fr. fastus arrogance (of uncertain origin) + taedium loathing. Cf. Tedious, Fash.]
Fastigiate: [L. fastigium gable end, top, height, summit.]
Fastness: [AS. fæstnes, fr. fæst fast. See Fast, a.]
Fastuous: [L. fastuosus, from fastus haughtiness, pride: cf. F. fastueux.]
Fat: [See Vat, n.]
Fat: [AS. fǣtt; akin to D. vet, G. fett, feist, Icel. feitr, Sw. fet, Dan. fed, and perh. to Gr. pi^dax spring, fountain, pidy`ein to gush forth, pi`wn fat, Skr. pi to swell.]
Fat: [OE. fatten, AS. fǣttian. See Fat, a., and cf. Fatten.]
Fata Morgana: [It.; -- so called because this phenomenon was looked upon as the work of a fairy (It. fata) of the name of Morgána. See Fairy.]
Fatal: [L. fatalis, fr. fatum: cf. F. fatal. See Fate.]
Fatalism: [Cf. F. fatalisme.]
Fatalist: [Cf. F. fataliste.]
Fatality: [L. fatalitas: cf. F. fatalité]
Fate: [L. fatum a prophetic declaration, oracle, what is ordained by the gods, destiny, fate, fr. fari to speak: cf. OF. fat. See Fame, Fable, Ban, and cf. 1st Fay, Fairy.]
Father: [OE. fader, AS. fæder; akin to OS. fadar, D. vader, OHG. fatar, G. vater, Icel. faðir Sw. & Dan. fader, OIr. athir, L. pater, Gr. path`r, Skr. pitr, perh. fr. Skr. pā protect. √75, 247. Cf. Papa, Paternal, Patriot, Potential, Pablum.]
Fatherland: [Imitated fr. D. vaderland. See Father, and Land.]
Fatherliness: [From Fatherly.]
Fathom: [OE. fadme, faðme, AS. fæðm fathom, the embracing arms; akin to OS. faðmos the outstretched arms, D. vadem, vaam, fathom, OHG. fadom, fadum, G. faden fathom, thread, Icel. faðmr fathom, Sw. famn, Dan. favn; cf. Gr. to spread out, outspread, flat, L. patere to lie open, extend. Cf. Patent, Petal.]
Fatidical: [L. fatidicus; fatum fate + dicere to say, tell.]
Fatiferous: [L. fatifer; fatum fate + ferre to bear, bring.]
Fatigable: [L. fatigabilis: cf. F. fatigable. See Fatigue.]
Fatigate: [L. fatigatus, p. p. of fatigare. See Fatigue.]
Fatigation: [L. fatigatio: cf. OF. fatigation.]
Fatigue: [F., fr. fatiguer to fatigue, L. fatigare; cf. L. affatim sufficiently.]
Fatigue: [Cf. F. fatiguer. See Fatigue, n.]
Fatiloquent: [See Fatiloquist.]
Fatiloquist: [L. fatiloquus declaring fate; fatum fate+ Loqui to speak.]
Fatiscence: [L. fatiscense, p. pr. of fatiscere to gape or crack open.]
Fatling: [Fat + -ling.]
Fatten: [See Fat, v. t.]
Fatuity: [L. fatuitas, fr. fatuus foolish: cf. F. fatuité Cf. Fatuous.]
Fatuous: [L. fatuus.]
Faubourg: [F.]
Faucal: [L. fauces throat.]
Fauces: [L.]
Faucet: [F. fausset, perh. fr. L. fauces throat.]
Faugh: [Cf. Foh.]
Fault: [OE. faut, faute, F. faute (cf. It., Sp., & Pg. falta), fr. a verb meaning to want, fail, freq., fr. L. fallere to deceive. See Fail, and cf. Default.]
Faun: [L. Faunus, fr. favere to be favorable. See Favor.]
Fauna: [NL.: cf. F. faune. See Faun.]
Faunus: [L.]
Fausen: [Cf. W. llysowen eel, ll sounding in Welsh almost like fl.]
Fausse-braye: [F. fausse-braie.]
Fauteuil: [F. See Faldistory.]
Fautor: [L., contr. fr. favitor, fr. favere to be favorable: cf. F. fauteur. See Favor.]
Fautress: [L. fauutrix: cf. F. fautrice.]
Fauvette: [F., dim. fr. fauve fawn-colored.]
faux: [L.]
faux pas: [F. See False, and Pas.]
Favaginous: [L. favus a honeycomb.]
favel: [OF. fauvel, favel, dim. of F. fauve; of German oigin. See Fallow, a.]
favel: [OF. favele, fr. L. fabella short fable, dim. of fabula. See Fable.]
favella: [NL., prob. from L. favus a honeycomb.]
faveolate: [L. favus honeycomb.]
Favier explosive: [After the inventor, P. A. Favier, a Frenchman.]
favillous: [L. favilla sparkling or glowing ashes.]
favonian: [L. Favonius the west wind.]
favor: [OF. favor, F. faveur, L. favor, fr. favere to be favorable, cf. Skr. bhāvaya to further, foster, causative of bhū to become, be. Cf. Be. In the phrase to curry favor, favor is prob. for favel a horse. See 2d Favel.]
Favor: [Cf. OF. favorer, favorir. See Favor, n.]
Favorable: [F. favorable, L. favorabilis favored, popular, pleasing, fr. favor. See Favor, n.]
Favorite: [OF. favorit favored, F. favori, fem. favorite, p. p. of OF. favorir, cf. It. favorito, frm. favorita, fr. favorire to favor. See Favor.]
Favoritism: [Cf. F. favoritisme.]
Favose: [L. favus honeycomb.]
Favosites: [NL. See Favose.]
Favus: [L., honeycomb.]
Fawe: [See Fain.]
Fawkner: [See Falconer.]
Fawn: [OF. faon the young one of any beast, a fawn, F. faon a fawn, for fedon, fr. L. fetus. See Fetus.]
Fawn: [Cf. F. faonner.]
Fawn: [OE. fawnen, fainen, fagnien, to rejoice, welcome, flatter, AS. fægnian to rejoice; akin to Icel. fagna to rejoice, welcome. See Fain.]
fax: [Shortened form of telefax, from tele- and facsimile.]
fax: [Shortened form of telefax, from tele- and facsimile.]
fax machine: [Shortened form of telefax, from tele- and facsimile.]
faxed: [AS. feaxede haired, fr. feax hair. Cf. Paxwax.]
Fay: [F. fée. See Fate, and cf. Fairy.]
Fay: [OF. fei, F. foi. See Faith.]
Fay: [OE. feien, v.t. & i., AS. fēgan to join, unite; akin to OS. fōgian, D. voegen, OHG. fuogen, G. fügen, Sw. foga. See Fair, and cf. Fadge.]
Fayalite: [So called from the island Fayal.]
fazzolet: [It. fazzoletto.]
Fæces: [L. faex, pl. faeces, dregs.]
Fæcula: [L.]
feaberry: [Cf. Prov. E. feabe, theabe, thape.]
feague: [Cf. G. fegen to sweep, Icel. fægja to cleanse, polish, E. fair, fay, to fit, fey to cleanse.]
feal: [OF. feal, feel, feeil, fedeil, F. fidèle, L. fidelis faithful, fr. fides faith. See Faith.]
fealty: [OE. feaute, OF. feauté, fealté, feelté, feelteit, fr. L. fidelitas, fr. fidelis faithful. See Feal, and cf. Fidelity.]
Fear: [OE. fer, feer, fere, AS. fǣr a coming suddenly upon, fear, danger; akin to D. vaar, OHG. fāra danger, G. gefahr, Icel. fār harm, mischief, plague, and to E. fare, peril. See Fare.]
Fear: [OE. feren, faeren, to frighten, to be afraid, AS. fǣran to terrify. See Fear, n.]
Feasibility: [from Feasible]
Feasible: [F. faisable, fr. faire to make or do, fr. L. facere. See Fact, Feat.]
Feast: [OE. feste festival, holiday, feast, OF. feste festival, F. fête, fr. L. festum, pl. festa, fr. festus joyful, festal; of uncertain origin. Cf. Fair, n., Festal, Fête.]
Feast: [OE. festen, cf. OF. fester to rest from work, F. fêter to celebrate a holiday. See Feast, n.]
Feat: [OE. fet, OF. fet, fait, F. fait, factum, fr. L. facere, factum, to make or do. Cf. Fact, Feasible, Do.]
Feat: [F. fait made, shaped, fit, p. p. of faire to make or do. See Feat, n.]
Feateous: [Cf. OF. faitis, faitice, fetis, well made, fine, L. facticius made by art.]
Feather: [OE. fether, AS. feðer; akin to D. veder, OHG. fedara, G. feder, Icel. fjöðr, Sw. fjäder, Dan. fjæder, Gr. ptero`n wing, feather, pe`tesqai to fly, Skr. pattra wing, feather, pat to fly, and prob. to L. penna feather, wing. √76, 248. Cf. Pen a feather.]
Feather-foil: [Feather + foil a leaf.]
Featly: [From Feat, a.]
Feature: [OE. feture form, shape, feature, OF. faiture fashion, make, fr. L. factura a making, formation, fr. facere, factum, to make. See Feat, Fact, and cf. Facture.]
Feaze: [Cf. OE. faseln to ravel, fr. AS. fæs fringe; akin to G. fasen to separate fibers or threads, fasen, faser, thread, filament, OHG. faso.]
Feaze: [See Feese.<-- now faze-->]
Feazings: [See Feaze, v. t.]
Febricitate: [L. febricitare, fr. febris. See Febrile.]
Febriculose: [L. febriculosus.]
Febrifacient: [L. febris fever + faciens, p. pr. of facere to make.]
Febriferous: [L. febris fever + -ferous.]
Febrific: [L. febris fever + ficare (in comp.) to make. See fy-.]
Febrifugal: [See Febrifuge.]
Febrifuge: [L. febris fever + fugare to put to flight, from fugere to flee: cf. F. fébrifuge. see Febrile, Feverfew.]
Febrile: [F. fébrile, from L. febris fever. See Fever.]
February: [L. Februarius, orig., the month of expiation, because on the fifteenth of this month the great feast of expiation and purification was held, fr. februa, pl., the Roman festival or purification; akin to februare to purify, expiate.]
Februation: [L. februatio. See february.]
Fecal: [Cf. F. fécal. See Feces.]
Fecial: [L. fetialis belonging to the fetiales, the Roman priests who sanctioned treaties and demanded satisfaction from the enemy before a formal declaration of war.]
Fecifork: [Feces + fork.]
Feck: [Abbrev. fr. effect.]
Feckless: [Perh. a corruption of effectless.]
fecula: [L.faecula burnt tartar or salt of tartar, dim. of faex, faecis, sediment, dregs: cf. F. fécule.]
Feculence: [L. faeculentia dregs, filth: cf. F. féculence.]
Feculent: [L. faeculentus, fr. faecula: cf. F. féculent. See Fecula.]
Fecund: [L. fecundus, from the root of fetus: cf. F. fécond. see Fetus.]
Fecundate: [L. fecundare, fr. fecundus. See Fecund.]
Fecundation: [Cf. F. fécondation.]
Fecundify: [Fecund + -fy.]
Fecundity: [L. fecunditas: cf. F. fécondité. See Fecund.]
fedayee: [(1950-1955). Ar. fidā'ī, one who sacrifices himself.]
Federal: [L. foedus league, treaty, compact; akin to fides faith: cf. F. fédéral. see Faith.]
Federalism: [Cf. F. fédéralisme.]
Federalist: [Cf. F. fédéraliste.]
federalize: [Cf. F. fédéraliser.]
federary: [See Federal.]
Federate: [L. foederatus, p. p. of foederare to establish by treaty or league, fr. foedus. See Federal.]
Federation: [Cf. F. fédération.]
Federative: [Cf. F. fédératif.]
Fedity: [L. foeditas, fr. foedus foul, filthy.]
Fee: [OE. fe, feh, feoh, cattle, property, money, fief, AS. feoh cattle, property, money; the senses of “property, money,” arising from cattle being used in early times as a medium of exchange or payment, property chiefly consisting of cattle; akin to OS. fehu cattle, property, D. vee cattle, OHG. fihu, fehu, G. vieh, Icel. fē cattle, property, money, Goth. faíhu, L. pecus cattle, pecunia property, money, Skr. paçu cattle, perh. orig., “a fastened or tethered animal,” from a root signifying to bind, and perh. akin to E. fang, fair, a.; cf. OF. fie, flu, feu, fleu, fief, F. fief, from German, of the same origin. the sense fief is due to the French. √249. Cf. Feud, Fief, Fellow, Pecuniary.]
Feeble: [OE. feble, OF. feble, flebe, floibe, floible, foible, F. faible, L. flebilis to be wept over, lamentable, wretched, fr. flere to weep. Cf. Foible.]
Feed: [AS. fēdan, fr. fōda food; akin to OS. fōdian, OFries. fēda, fōda, D. voeden, OHG. fuottan, Icel. fæða, Sw. föda, Dan. föde. √75. See Food.]
Feel: [AS. fēlan; akin to OS. gifōlian to perceive, D. voelen to feel, OHG. fuolen, G. fühlen, Icel. fālma to grope, and prob. to AS. folm palm of the hand, L. palma. Cf. Fumble, Palm.]
Feere: [See Fere, n.]
Feese: [Cf. OE. fesien to put to flight, AS. fēsian, fȳsian, fȳsan, fr. fūs, prompt, willing.]
Feet: [See Feat, n.]
Feeze: [For sense 1, cf. F. visser to screw, vis screw, or 1st E. feaze, v.t.: for sense 2, see Feese.]
Feign: [OE. feinen, F. feindre (p. pr. feignant), fr. L. fingere; akin to L. figura figure,and E. dough. See Dough, and cf. Figure, Faint, Effigy, Fiction.]
Feint: [F. feint, p. p. of feindre to feign. See Feign.]
Feint: [F. feinte, fr. feint. See Feint, a.]
Feldspar: [G. feldspath; feld field + spath spar.]
Fele: [AS. fela, feola; akin to G. viel, gr. . See Full, a.]
Felicify: [L. felix happy + -fy.]
Felicitate: [L. felicitatus, p. p. of felicitare to felicitate, fr. felix, -icis, happy. See felicity.]
Felicitate: [Cf. F. féliciter.]
Felicitation: [Cf. F. félicitation.]
Felicity: [OE. felicite, F. félicité, fr. L. felicitas, fr. felix, -icis, happy, fruitful; akin to fetus.]
Feline: [L. felinus, fr. feles, felis, cat, prob. orig., the fruitful: cf. F. félin. See Fetus.]
Felis: [L., cat.]
Fell: [OE. fel, OF. fel cruel, fierce, perfidious; cf. AS. fel (only in comp.) OF. fel, as a noun also accus. felon, is fr. LL. felo, of unknown origin; cf. Arm fall evil, Ir. feal, Arm. falloni treachery, Ir. & Gael. feall to betray; or cf. OHG. fillan to flay, torment, akin to E. fell skin. Cf. Felon.]
Fell: [Cf. L. fel gall, bile, or E. fell, a.]
Fell: [AS. fell; akin to D. vel, OHG. fel, G. fell, Icel. fell (in comp.), Goth fill in þrutsfill leprosy, L. pellis skin, Gr. pe`lla. Cf. Film, Peel, Pell, n.]
Fell: [Icel. fell, fjally; akin to Sw. fjäll a ridge or chain of mountains, Dan. fjeld mountain, rock and prob. to G. fels rock, or perh. to feld field, E. field.]
Fell: [AS. fellan, a causative verb fr. feallan to fall; akin to D. vellen, G. fällen, Icel. fella, Sw. fälla, Dan. fælde. See Fall, v. i.]
Fell: [Cf. Gael. fill to fold, plait, Sw. fåll a hem.]
Fellah: [Ar.]
Fellfare: [Cf. AS. fealafor, and E. fieldfare.]
Fellifluous: [L. fellifuus; fel gall + fluere to flow.]
Fellinic: [L. fel, fellis, gall.]
Fellness: [See Fell cruel.]
Fellow: [OE. felawe, felaghe, Icel. fēlagi, fr. fēlag companionship, prop., a laying together of property; fē property + lag a laying, pl. lög law, akin to liggja to lie. See Fee, and Law, Lie to be low.]
Fellowship: [Fellow + -ship.]
Felly: [OE. feli, felwe, felow, AS. felg, felge; akin to D. velg, G. felge, OHG. felga felly (also, a harrow, but prob. a different word), Dan. felge.]
Felo-de-se: [LL. felo, E. felon + de of, concerning + se self.]
Felon: [OE., adj., cruel, n., villain, ruffian, traitor, whitlow, F. félon traitor, in OF. also, villain, fr. LL. felo. See Fell, a.]
Felonous: [Cf. OF. feloneus. Cf. Felonious.]
Felony: [OE. felonie cruelty, OF. felonie, F. félonie treachery, malice. See Felon, n.]
Felsite: [Cf. Feldspar.]
Felstone: [From G. feldstein, in analogy with E. felspar.]
Felt: [AS. felt; akin to D. vilt, G. filz, and possibly to Gr. hair or wool wrought into felt, L. pilus hair, pileus a felt cap or hat.]
Feltry: [OF. feltre.]
Felucca: [It. feluca (cf. Sp. faluca, Pg. falua), fr. Ar. fulk ship, or harrāqah a sort of ship.]
Felwort: [Probably a corruption of fieldwort.]
Female: [OE. femel, femal, F. femelle, fr. L. femella, dim. of femina woman. See Feminine.]
Feme: [OF. feme, F. femme.]
Femerell: [OF. fumeraille part of a chimney. See Fume.]
Feminate: [L. feminatus effeminate.]
Femineity: [L. femineus womanly.]
Feminine: [L. femininus, fr. femina woman; prob. akin to L. fetus, or to Gr. qh^sqai to suck, qh^sai to suckle, Skr. dhā to suck; cf. AS. fǣmme woman, maid: cf. F. féminin. See Fetus.]
Feminize: [Cf. F. féminiser.]
Feminye: [OF. femenie, feminie, the female sex, realm of women.]
Femme: [F.]
Femoral: [L. femur, femoris, thigh: cf. F. fémoral.]
Femur: [L. thigh.]
Fen: [AS. fen, fenn, marsh, mud, dirt; akin to D. veen, OFries. fenne, fene, OHG. fenna, G. fenn, Icel. fen, Goth. fani mud.]
Fence: [Abbrev. from defence.]
Fend: [Abbrev. fr. defend.]
Fender: [From Fend, v. t. & i., cf. Defender.]
Fenerate: [L. faeneratus, p. p. of faenerari lend on interest, fr. faenus interest.]
Feneration: [L. faeneratio.]
Fenes-tella: [L., dim. of fenestra window.]
Fenestra: [L., a window.]
Fenestral: [L. fenestra a window.]
Fenestrate: [L. fenestratus, p. p. of fenestrare to furnish with openings and windows.]
Fenestrule: [L. fenestrula a little window, dim. of fenestra a window.]
Fenian: [From the Finians or Fenii, the old militia of Ireland, who were so called from Fin or Finn, Fionn, or Fingal, a popular hero of Irish traditional history.]
Fennec: [Ar. fanek.]
Fennel: [AS. fenol, finol, from L. feniculum, faeniculum, dim. of fenum, faenum, hay: cf. F. fenouil. Cf. Fenugreek. Finochio.]
Fenny: [AS. fennig.]
Fenowed: [AS. fynig musty, fynegean to become musty or filthy: cf. fennig fenny, muddy, dirty, fr. fen fen. Cf. Finew.]
Fenugreek: [L. faenum Graecum, lit., Greek hay: cf. F. fenugrec. Cf. Fennel.]
Feoff: [OE. feffen, OF. feffer, fieffer, F. fieffer, fr. fief fief; cf. LL. feoffare, fefare. See Fief.]
Feoffee: [OF. feoffé.]
Feoffment: [OF. feoffement, fieffement; cf. LL. feoffamentum.]
Feofor: [OF. feoour.]
Feræ: [L., wild animals, fem. pl. of ferus wild.]
Fer-de-lance: [F., the iron of a lance, lance head.]
Feræ naturæ: [L.]
Feracious: [L. ferax, -acis, fr. ferre to bear.]
Feracity: [L. feracitas.]
feral: [L. ferus. See Fierce.]
Feral: [L. feralis, belonging to the dead.]
Ferding: [See Farthing.]
Ferdness: [OE. ferd fear. See Fear.]
Fere: [OE. fere companion, AS. gefēra, from fēran to go, travel, faran to travel. √78. See Fare.]
Fere: [Cf. L. ferus wild.]
Fere: [See Fire.]
Fere: [See Fear.]
Feretory: [L. feretrum bier, Gr. , fr. fe`rein to bear, akin to L. ferre, E. bear to support.]
Ferial: [LL. ferialis, fr. L. ferie holidays: cf. F. férial. See 5th Fair.]
Feriation: [L. feriari to keep holiday, fr. ferie holidays.]
Ferie: [OF. ferie, fr. L. ferie holidays. See 5th Fair.]
Ferine: [L. ferinus, fr. ferus wild. See Fierce.]
Feringee: [Per. Farangī, or Ar. Firanjī, properly, a Frank.]
Ferity: [L. feritas, from ferus wild.]
Ferly: [AS. frlic sudden, unexpected. See Fear, n.]
Ferm: [See Farm.]
Fermacy: [OE. See Pharmacy.]
Ferment: [L. fermentum ferment (in senses 1 & 2), perh. for fervimentum, fr. fervere to be boiling hot, boil, ferment: cf. F. ferment. Cf. 1st Barm, Fervent.]
Ferment: [L. fermentare, fermentatum: cf. F. fermenter. See Ferment, n.]
Fermentable: [Cf. F. fermentable.]
Fermentation: [Cf. F. fermentation.]
Fermentative: [Cf. F. fermentatif.]
Fermerere: [OF. enfermerier, fr. enfermerie infirmary. See Infirmary.]
Fermeture: [F., fr. fermer to close.]
Fermillet: [OF., dim. of fermeil, fermail, clasp, prob. fr. OF. & F. fermer to make fast, fr. ferme fast. See Firm.]
Fern: [AS. fyrn.]
Fern: [AS. fearn; akin to D. varen, G. farn, farnkraut; cf. Skr. parṇa wing, feather, leaf, sort of plant, or Lith. papartis fern.]
Ferocious: [L. ferox, -ocis, fierce: cf. F. féroce. See Ferocity.]
Ferocity: [L. ferocitas, fr. ferox, -ocis, fierce, kin to ferus wild: cf. F. ferocité. See Fierce.]
Ferous: [L. ferus. See Fierce.]
Ferrandine: [F.; cf. OF. ferrant iron-gray, from L. ferrum iron.]
Ferrary: [L. ferraria iron works. See Ferreous.]
Ferrate: [L. ferrum iron.]
Ferreous: [L. ferreus, fr. ferrum iron. Cf. Farrier, Ferrous.]
Ferret: [F. furet, cf. LL. furo; prob. fr. L. fur thief (cf. Furtive); cf. Arm. fur wise, sly.]
Ferret: [Cf. F. fureter. See Ferret, n.]
Ferret: [Ital. foretto, dim. of fiore flower; or F. fleuret. Cf. Floret.]
Ferret: [F. feret, dim. or fer iron, L. ferrum.]
Ferretto: [It. ferretto di Spagna, dim. of ferro iron, fr. L. ferrum.]
Ferriage: [From Ferry.]
Ferric: [L. ferrum iron: cf. F. ferrique. See Ferrous.]
Ferricyanate: [Ferri- + cyanate.]
Ferricyanic: [Ferri- + cyanic.]
Ferricyanide: [Ferri- + cyanide.]
Ferriferous: [L. ferrum iron + -ferous: cf. F. ferrifère.]
Ferriprussiate: [Ferri- + prussiate.]
Ferriprussic: [Ferri- + prussic.]
Ferrocalcite: [Ferro- + calcite.]
Ferrocyanate: [Ferro- + cyanate: cf. F. ferrocyanate.]
Ferrocyanic: [Ferro- + cyanic: cf. F. ferrocyanique.]
Ferrocyanide: [Ferro- + cyanide.]
Ferroprussiate: [Ferro- + prussiate.]
Ferroprussic: [Ferro- + prussic.]
Ferrotype: [L. ferrum iron + -type.]
Ferrous: [Cf. F. ferreux. See Ferreous.]
Ferruginated: [See Ferrugo.]
Ferruginous: [L. ferruginus, ferrugineus, fr. ferrugo, -ginis, iron rust: cf. F. ferrugineux. See Ferrugo.]
Ferrugo: [L., iron rust, fr. ferrum iron.]
Ferrule: [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.]
Ferruminate: [L. ferruminatus, p. p. of ferruminare to cement, solder, fr. ferrumen cement, fr. ferrum iron.]
Ferrumination: [L. ferruminatio: cf. F. ferrumination.]
Ferry: [OE. ferien to convey, AS. ferian, from faran to go; akin to Icel. ferja to ferry, Goth. farjan to sail. See Fare.]
Ferry: [OE. feri; akin to Icel. ferja, Sw. färja, Dan. færge, G. fähre. See Ferry, v. t.]
Fertile: [L. fertilis, fr. ferre to bear, produce: cf. F. fertile. See Bear to support.]
Fertility: [L. fertilitas: cf. F. fertilité.]
Fertilize: [Cf. F. fertiliser.]
Ferula: [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.]
Ferulaceous: [L. ferulaceus, fr. ferula rod: cf. F. férulacé.]
Ferule: [L. ferula: cf. F. férule. See Ferula.]
Fervency: [Cf. OF. fervence. See Fervent.]
Fervent: [F. fervent, L. fervens, -entis. p. pr. of fervere o the boiling hot, to boil, glow.]
Fervescent: [L. fervescens, p. pr. of fervescere to become boiling hot, incho., fr. fervere. See Fervent.]
Fervid: [L. fervidus, fr. fervere. See Fervent.]
Fervor: [OF. fervor, fervour, F. ferveur, L. fervor, fr. fervere. See Fervent.]
Fescennine: [L. Fescenninus, fr. Fescennia, a city of Etruria.]
Fescue: [OE. festu, OF. festu, F. fétu, fr. L. festuca stalk, straw.]
Fess: [OF. fesse, faisse, F. fasce, fr. L. fascia band. See Fascia.]
Fessitude: [L. fessus wearied, fatigued.]
Fest: [See Fist.]
Festal: [L. festum holiday, feast. See feast.]
Fester: [OE. festern, fr. fester, n.; or fr. OF. festrir, fr. festre, n. See Fester, n.]
Fester: [OF. festre, L. fistula a sort of ulcer. Cf. Fistula.]
Festeye: [OF. festier, festeer, F. festoyer.]
Festinate: [L. festinatus, p. p. of festinare to hasten.]
Festination: [L. festinatio.]
Festival: [OF. festival, fr. L. festivum festive jollity, fr. festivus festive, gay. See Festive.]
Festive: [L. festivus, fr. festum holiday, feast. See feast, and cf. Festivous.]
Festivity: [L. festivitas: cf. F. festivité.]
Festivous: [See Festive.]
Festlich: [See Feast, n.]
Festoon: [F. feston (cf. Sp. feston, It. festone), prob. fr. L. festum festival. See Feast.]
Festucine: [L. festula stalk, straw. Cf. Fescue.]
Festue: [See Fescue.]
Fet: [Cf. feat, F. fait, and It. fett slice, G. fetzen rag, Icel. fat garment.]
Fet: [OE. fetten, feten, AS. fetian; akin to AS. fæt a journey, and to E. foot; cf. G. fassen to seize. √ 77. See Foot, and cf. Fetch.]
Fetal: [From Fetus.]
Fetch: [OE. fecchen, AS. feccan, perh. the same word as fetian; or cf. facian to wish to get, OFries. faka to prepare. √77. Cf. Fet, v. t.]
Fete: [See feat.]
Fete: [See Foot.]
Fetich: [F. fétiche, from Pg. feitio, adj., n., sorcery, charm, fr. L. facticius made by art, artifical, factitious. See Factitious.]
fetichism: [Cf. F. fétichisme.]
Feticide: [Fetus + L. caedere to kill.]
Fetid: [L. fetidus, foetidus, fr. fetere, foetere, to have an ill smell, to stink: cf. F. fétide.]
Fetiferous: [Fetus + -ferous.]
Fetis: [OF. fetis, faitis. Cf. Factitious.]
Fetlock: [OE. fetlak, fitlock, cf. Icel. fet pace, step, fit webbed foot of water birds, akin to E. foot. √ 77. See Foot.]
Fetor: [L. fetor, foetor. See Fetid.]
Fette: [See Fet, v. t.]
Fetter: [AS. fetor, feter; akin to OS. feterōs, pl., OD. veter, OHG. fezzera, Icel. fjöturr, L. pedica, Gr. pe`dh, and to E. foot. √ 77. See Foot.]
Fetter: [imp. & p. p. Fettered (); p. pr. & vb. n. Fettering.]
Fettle: [OE. & Prov. E., to fettle (in sense 1), fettle, n., order, repair, preparation, dress; prob. akin to E. fit. See Fit, a.]
Fetus: [L. fetus, foetus, a bringing forth, brood, offspring, young ones, cf. fetus fruitful, fructified, that is or was filled with young; akin to E. fawn a deer, fecundity, felicity, feminine, female, and prob. to do, or according to others, to be.]
Fetwah: [Ar.]
Feu: [See 2d Feud, and Fee.]
Feu de joie: [F., lit., fire of joy.]
Feuar: [From Feu.]
Feud: [OE. feide, AS. fǣhð, fr. fāh hostile; akin to OHG. fēhida, G. fehde, Sw. fejd, D. feide; prob. akin to E. fiend. See Foe.]
Feud: [LL. feudum, feodum prob. of same origin as E. fief. See Fief, Fee.]
feudal: [F. féodal, or LL. feudalis.]
Feudalism: [Cf. F. féodalisme.]
Feudality: [Cf. F. féodalité.]
Feudary: [LL. feudarius, fr. feudum. See 2d Feud.]
Feudatary: [LL. feudatarius: cf. F. feudataire.]
Feudist: [Cf. F. feudiste.]
Feuillemort: [F. feuille morte a dead leaf.]
Feuilleton: [F., from feulle leaf.]
Feuilltonist: [F. feuilletoniste.]
feuter: [OE. feutre rest for a lance, OF. feutre, fautre, feltre, felt, cushion, rest for a lance, fr. LL. filtrum, feltrum; of German origin, and akin to E. felt. See Felt, and cf. Filter.]
Feuterer: [Either fr. G. fütterer feeder, or corrupted fr. OF. vautrier, vaultrier; fr. vaultre, viautre, a kind of hound, fr. L. vertragus, vertraga, a greyhound. The last is of Celtic origin.]
Fever: [OE. fever, fefer, AS. fefer, fefor, L. febris: cf. F. fièvre. Cf. Febrile.]
Feverfew: [AS. feferfuge, fr. L. febrifugia. See fever, Fugitive, and cf. Febrifuge.]
Feverous: [Cf.F. fiévreux.]
Few: [OE. fewe, feawe, AS. feá, pl. feáwe; akin to OS. fāh, OHG. fō fao, Icel. fār, Sw. få, pl., Dan. faa, pl., Goth. faus, L. paucus, cf. Gr. pay^ros. Cf. Paucity.]
Fewel: [See Fuel.]
Fey: [AS. fǣga, Icel. feigr, OHG. feigi.]
Fey: [See Fay faith.]
Fey: [Cf. Feague.]
Fez: [F., fr. the town of Fez in Morocco.]
FHLMC: [acronym from Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.]
Fiacre: [F.]
Fiancé: [F.]
Fiance: [F. fiancer. See Affiance.]
Fiancée: [F.]
Fiants: [F. fiente dung.]
Fiar: [See Feuar.]
Fiasco: [It.]
Fiat: [L., let it be done, 3d pers. sing., subj. pres., fr. fieri, used as pass. of facere to make. Cf. Be.]
Fib: [Prob. fr. fable; cf. Prov. E. fibble-fabble nonsense.]
Fiber: [F. fibre, L. fibra.]
Fibriform: [L. fibra a fiber + -form.]
Fibril: [F. fibrille, dim. of fibre, L. fibra.]
fibrilla: [NL. See Fibril.]
Fibrillous: [Cf. F. fibraleux.]
Fibrin: [Cf. F. fibrine. See Fiber.]
Fibrinogen: [Fibrin + -gen.]
Fibrinoplastin: [Fibrin + Gr. to form, mold.]
Fibrocartilage: [L. fibra a fiber + E. cartilage.]
Fibrochondrosteal: [L. fibra a fiber + gr. co`ndros cartilage + 'oste`on bone.]
fibroid: [L. fibra a fiber + -oid.]
fibroin: [L. fibra a fiber.]
Fibrolite: [L. fibra a fiber + -lite: cf. F. fibrolithe.]
Fibroma: [NL. See Fiber, and -oma.]
Fibrospongiæ: [NL., fr. L. fibra a fiber + spongia a sponge.]
Fibrous: [Cf. F. fibreux.]
Fibrovascular: [L. fibra a fiber + E. vascular.]
fibula: [L., clasp, buckle.]
Fibulare: [NL. See Fibula.]
Fichu: [F., neckerchief.]
Fickle: [OE. fikel untrustworthy, deceitful, AS. ficol, fr. fic, gefic, fraud, deceit; cf. fācen deceit, OS. fkn, OHG. feichan, Icel. feikn portent. Cf. Fidget.]
Fico: [It., a fig, fr. L.ficus. See Fig.]
Fictile: [L. fictilis. See Fiction.]
Fiction: [F. fiction, L. fictio, fr. fingere, fictum to form, shape, invent, feign. See Feign.]
Fictitious: [L. fictitius. See Fiction.]
Fictive: [Cf. F. fictif.]
Fictor: [L.]
Ficus: [L., a fig.]
Fid: [Prov. E. fid a small, thick lump.]
Fidalgo: [Pg. See Hidalgo.]
Fiddle: [OE. fidele, fithele, AS. fiðele; akin to D. vedel, OHG. fidula, G. fiedel, Icel. fiðla, and perh. to E. viol. Cf. Viol.]
Fiddler: [AS. fiðelere.]
Fiddlewood: [Corrupted fr. F. bois-fidèle, lit., faithful wood; -- so called from its durability.]
Fidejussion: [L. fidejussio, from fidejubere to be surety or bail; fides faith + jubere to order: cf. F. fidéjussion.]
Fidejussor: [L.: cf. F. fidéjusseur.]
Fidelity: [L. fidelitas: cf. F. fidélité. See Fealty.]
Fides: [L., faith.]
Fidget: [From Fidge; cf. OE. fiken to fidget, to flatter, Icel. fika to hasten, Sw. fika to hunt after, AS. befician to deceive. Cf. Fickle.]
Fidia: [NL., prob. fr. L. fidus trusty.]
Fidicinal: [L. fidicinus, fr. fidicen, -inis, a lute player.]
Fiducial: [L. fiducia trust, confidence; akin to fides faith. See Faith.]
Fiduciary: [L. fiduciarus, fr. fiducia: cf. F. fiduciaire. See Fiducial.]
Fie: [OE. fi; cf. D. fif. G. pfui, Icel. f, Sw. & Dan. fy, F. fi, L. fi, phy.]
Fief: [F. fief; of German origin, and the same word as E. fee. See Fee, and cf. Feud, a tief.]
Field: [OE. feld, fild, AS. feld; akin to D. veld, G. feld, Sw. fält, Dan. felt, Icel. fold field of grass, AS. folde earth, land, ground, OS. folda.]
Fieldfare: [OE. feldfare, AS. feldfare; field + faran to travel.]
fiend: [OE. fend, find, fiend, feond, fiend, foe, AS. feónd; akin to OS. fīond, D. vijand enemy, OHG. fīant, G. feind, Icel. fjānd, Sw. & Dan. fiende, Goth. fijands; orig. p. pr. of a verb meaning to hate, AS. feón, feógan, OHG. fīn, Goth. fijan, Skr. pīy to scorn; prob. akin to E. feud a quarrel. √81. Cf. Foe, Friend.]
Fiendly: [AS. feóndlic.]
Fierasfer: [NL.]
Fierce: [OE. fers, fiers, OF. fier, nom. fiers, fierce, savage, cruel, F. fier proud, from L. ferus wild, savage, cruel; perh. akin to E. bear the animal. Cf. Feral, Ferocity.]
Fieri facias: [L., cause it to be done.]
Fiery: [Formerly written firy, fr. fire.]
Fiesta: [Sp. See Feast, n.]
Fife: [F. fifre, OHG. pfīfa, LL. pipa pipe, pipare to play on the pipe, fr. L. pipire, pipare, to peep, pip, chirp, as a chiken. See Pipe.]
FIFO: [acronym, First In First Out.]
Fifteen: [OE. fiftene, AS. fīftȳne, fīftēne. See Five, and Ten, and cf. Fifty.]
Fifteenth: [OE. fiftenthe; cf. fiftethe, AS. fīfteōða. See Fifteen.]
Fifth: [OE. fifte, fifthe, AS. fīfta. See Five.]
fifth column: [from a statement during the Spanish Civil War (1936) that the Falange had four columns of soldiers marching on the city, and a fifth column “already there” (i.e. sympathizers inside the Republican lines).]
Fiftieth: [AS. fīftigoða. See Fifty.]
Fifty: [AS. fīftig; akin to OHG. finfzug, fimfzuc, G. fünfzig, funfzig, Goth. fimftigjus. See Five, and Ten, and cf. Fifteen.]
Fig: [F. figue the fruit of the tree, Pr. figa, fr. L. ficus fig tree, fig. Cf. Fico.]
Fig: [See Fico, Fig, n.]
Figaro: [From the name of the barber in Beaumarchais' “Barber of Seville.”]
Figary: [Corrupted fr. vagary.]
Figgum: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Fight: [OE. fihten, fehten, AS. feohtan; akin to D. vechten, OHG. fehtan, G. fechten, Sw. fäkta, Dan. fegte, and perh. to E. fist; cf. L. pugnare to fight, pugnus fist.]
Fight: [OE. fight, feht, AS. feoht. See Fight, v. i.]
Fighter: [AS. feohtere.]
Fightwite: [Fight + wite.]
Figment: [L. figmentum, fr. fingere to form, shape, invent, feign. See Feign.]
Figulate: [L. figulatus, p. p. of figulare to shape, fr. figulus potter, fr. fingere to shape.]
Figuline: [F., fr. L. figulina pottery, fr. figulus. See Figulate.]
Figuline: [L. figulinus. See Figulate.]
Figurability: [Cf. F. figurabilité.]
Figurable: [L. figurare to form, shape, fr. figura figure: cf. F. figurable. See Figure.]
Figural: [From Figure.]
Figurant: [F., prop. p. pr. of figurer figure, represent, make a figure.]
Figurante: [F.]
Figurate: [L. figuratus, p. p. of figurare. See Figure.]
Figuration: [L. figuratio.]
Figurative: [L. figurativus: cf. F. figuratif. See Figurative.]
Figure: [F., figure, L. figura; akin to fingere to form, shape, feign. See Feign.]
Figure: [F. figurer, L. figurare, fr. figura. See Figure, n.]
Figurine: [F., dim. of figure.]
Filaceous: [L. filum thread.]
Filacer: [OE. filace a file, or thread, on which the records of the courts of justice were strung, F. filasse tow of flax or hemp, fr. L. filum thread.]
Filament: [F. filament, fr. L. filum thread. See File a row.]
Filamentoid: [Filament + -oid.]
Filamentous: [Cf. F. filamenteux.]
Filanders: [F. filandres, fr. L. filum thread.]
Filar: [L. filum a thread.]
Filaria: [NL., fr. L. filum a thread.]
Filaria: [NL., fr. L. filum a thread.]
Filariasis: [NL.]
Filasse: [F., fr. fil thread, L. filum.]
Filatory: [LL. filatorium place for spinning, fr. filare to spin, fr. L. filum a thread.]
Filature: [LL. filatura, fr. filare to spin: cf. F. filature. See Filatory.]
filbert: [Perh. fr. fill + bread, as filling the bread or husk; cf. G. bartnuss (lit., bread nut) filbert; or perh. named from a St.Philibert, whose day, Aug. 22, fell in the nutting season.]
Filch: [Cf. AS. feolan to stick to, OHG. felhan, felahan, to hide, Icel. fela, Goth. filhan to hide, bury, Prov. E. feal to hide slyly, OE. felen.]
File: [F. file row (cf. Pr., Sp., Pg., & It. fila), LL. fila, fr. L. filum a thread. Cf. Enfilade, Filament, Fillet.]
File: [Cf. F. filer.]
File: [AS. feól; akin to D. viji, OHG. fīla, fīhala, G. feile, Sw. fil, Dan. fiil, cf. Icel. þēl, Russ. pila, and Skr. piç to cut out, adorn; perh. akin to E. paint.]
File: [OE. fulen, filen, foulen, AS. flan, fr. fl foul. See Foul, and cf. Defile, v. t.]
Filial: [L. filialis, fr. filius son, filia daughter; akin to e. female, feminine. Cf. Fitz.]
Filiation: [LL. filiatio, fr. L. filius son: cf. F. filiation. See Filial.]
Filibeg: [Gael. feileadhbeag, i. e., little kilt; feileadh kilt + beag little, small; cf. filleadh a plait, fold.]
Filibuster: [Sp. flibuster, flibustero, corrupted fr. E. freebooter. See Freebooter.]
Filicic: [L. filix, -icis, a fern.]
Filicide: [L. filius son, filia daughter + caedere to kill.]
Filiciform: [L. filix, -icis, fern + -form: cf. F. filiciforme]
Filicoid: [L. filix, -icis, fern + -oid: cf. F. filicoiïde.]
Filiety: [L. filietas.]
Filiferous: [L. filum a thread + -ferous.]
filiform: [L. filum thread + -form: cf. F. filiforme.]
Filigrain: [Sp. filigrana (cf. It. filigrana, E. filigrane), fr. L. filuma thread + granum grain. See File a row, and Grain, and cf. Filigree.]
Filigree: [Corrupted fr. filigrane.]
Filipendulous: [L. filum a thread + pendulus hanging, fr. pendēre to hang.]
Filipino: [Sp.]
Fill: [See Thill.]
Fill: [OE. fillen, fullen, AS. fyllan, fr. full full; akin to D. vullen, G. füllen, Icel. fylla, Sw. fylla, Dan. fylde, Goth. fulljan. See Full, a.]
Fill: [AS. fyllo. See Fill, v. t.]
Filler: [From 1st Fill.]
Fillet: [OE. filet, felet, fr. OF. filet thread, fillet of meat, dim. of fil a thread, fr. L. filum. See Fille a row.]
Fillip: [For filp, flip. Cf. Flippant.]
Filly: [Cf. Icel. fylia, fr. foli foal. See Foal.]
Film: [AS. film skin, fr. fell skin; akin to fylmen membrane, OFries. filmene skin. See Fell skin.]
Filoplume: [L. filum a thread pluma a soft feather.]
Filose: [L. filum a thread.]
Filoselle: [F., floss silk.]
Fils: [F., fr. L. filius. See Filial.]
Filter: [F. filtre, the same word as feutre felt, LL. filtrum, feltrum, felt, fulled wool, this being used for straining liquors. See Feuter.]
Filter: [Cf. F. filter. See Filter, n., and cf. Filtrate.]
Filth: [OE. filthe, fulðe, AS. fȳlð, fr. fūl foul; akin to OHG. fūlida. See Foul, and cf. File.]
Filtrate: [Cf. LL. filtrare. See Filter.]
Filtration: [Cf. F. filtration.]
Fimble: [Corrupted from female hemp.]
Fimbria: [L., fringe. See Fringle.]
Fimbriate: [L. fimbriatus fibrous, fringed, fr. fimbria fiber, fringe. See Fringe.]
Fin: [Cf. Fin of a fish.]
Fin: [See Fine, n.]
Fin: [OE. finne, fin, AS. finn; akin to D. vin, G. & Dan. finne, Sw. fena, L. pinna, penna, a wing, feather. Cf. pen a feather.]
Fin de siècle: [F.]
Finable: [From Fine.]
Final: [F., fr. L. finalis, fr. finis boundary, limit, end. See Finish.]
Finale: [It. See Final.]
Finality: [L. finalitas the being last.]
Finance: [F., fr. LL. financia payment of money, money, fr. finare to pay a fine or subsidy (cf. OF. finer to finish, pay), fr. L. finis end. See Fine, n., Finish.]
Financier: [Cf. F. financier.]
Finch: [AS. finc; akin to D. vink, OHG. fincho, G. fink; cf. W. pinc a finch; also E. spink.]
Find: [AS. findan; akin to D. vinden, OS. & OHG. findan, G. finden, Dan. finde, icel. & Sw. finna, Goth. finþan; and perh. to L. petere to seek, Gr. pi`ptein to fall, Skr. pat to fall, fly, E. petition.]
findy: [AS. finding heavy; cf. Dan. fyndig strong, energetical, fynd strength, energy, emphasis.]
fine: [F. fin, LL. finus fine, pure, fr. L. finire to finish; cf. finitus, p. p., finished, completed (hence the sense accomplished, perfect.) See Finish, and cf. Finite.]
Fine: [From Fine, a.]
Fine: [OE. fin, L. finis end, also in LL., a final agreement or concord between the lord and his vassal; a sum of money paid at the end, so as to make an end of a transaction, suit, or prosecution; mulct; penalty; cf. OF. fin end, settlement, F. fin end. See Finish, and cf. Finance.]
Fine: [From Fine, n.]
Fine: [OF. finer, F. finir. See Finish, v. t.]
Fineless: [Fine end + -less.]
Fineness: [From Fine, a.]
Finesse: [F., fr. fin fine. See Fine, a.]
Finew: [See Fenowed.]
Finger: [AS. finger; akin to D. vinger, OS. & OHG. fingar, G. finger, Icel. fingr, Sw. & Dan. finger, Goth. figgrs; of unknown origin; perh. akin to E. fang.]
Fingerling: [Finger + -ling.]
Fingerprint: [Finger + print.]
Fingle-fangle: [From fangle.]
Fingrigo: [So called in Jamaica.]
Finial: [L. finire to finish, end. See Finish.]
Finical: [From Fine, a.]
Finific: [L. finis end + facere to make.]
Finify: [Fine, a. + -fy.]
Finikin: [Fine, a. + -kin.]
Finis: [L.]
Finish: [F. finir (with a stem finiss- in several forms, whence E. -ish: see -ish.),fr. L. finire to limit, finish, end, fr. finis boundary, limit, end; perh. for fidnis, and akin findere to cleave, E. fissure.]
Finite: [L. finitus, p. p. of finire. See Finish, and cf. Fine, a.]
Finitude: [L. finire. See Finish.]
Finjan: [Ar. finjān.]
Finlet: [Fin + -let.]
Finnan haddie: [See Haddock.]
Finochio: [It. finocchio fennel, LL. fenuclum. See Fennel.]
Finos: [Sp., pl., fr. fino fine.]
Finsen light: [After Prof. Niels R. Finsen (b. 1860), Danish physician.]
Fiord: [Dan. & Norw. fiord. See Frith.]
Fiorin: [Cf. Ir. fiothran a sort of grass.]
Fioriture: [It., pl. of fioritura a flowering.]
Fippenny bit: [Corruption of five penny bit.]
Fipple: [perh. fr. L. fibula a clasp, a pin; cf. Prov. E. fible a stick used to stir pottage.]
Fir: [Dan. fyr, fyrr; akin to Sw. furu, Icel. fura, AS. furh in furhwudu fir wood, G. föhre, OHG. forha pine, vereheih a sort of oak, L. quercus oak.]
Fire: [OE. fir, fyr, fur AS. fȳr; akin to D. vuur, OS. & OHG. fiur, G. feuer, Icel. fȳri, fūrr, Gr. py^r, and perh. to L. purus pure, E. pure Cf. Empyrean, Pyre.]
Fire-fanged: [Fire + fanged seized.]
Firedrake: [AS. fȳrdraca; fȳr fire + draca a dragon. See Fire, and Drake a dragon.]
Fireflaire: [Fire + Prov. E. flaire a ray.]
Firestone: [AS. fȳrstān flint; fȳr fire + stān stone.]
Firk: [Cf. OE. ferken to proceed, hasten, AS. fercian to bring, assist; perh. akin to faran to go, E. fare.]
Firkin: [From AS. feówer four (or an allied word, perh. Dutch or Danish) + -kin. See Four.]
Firlot: [Scot., the fourth part of a boll of grain, from a word equiv. to E. four + lot part, portion. See Firkin.]
Firm: [OE. ferme, F. ferme, fr.L. firmus; cf. Skr. dharman support, law, order, dh to hold fast, carry. Cf. Farm, Throne.]
Firm: [It. firma the (firm, sure, or confirming) signature or subscription, or Pg. firma signature, firm, cf. Sp. firma signature; all fr. L. firmus, adj., firm. See Firm, a.]
Firm: [OE. fermen to make firm, F. fermer, fr. L. firmare to make firm. See Firm, a.]
Firmament: [L. firmamentum, fr. firmare to make firm: cf. F. firmament. See Firm, v. & a.]
Firman: [Pers. fermān.]
Firmitude: [L. firmitudo. See Firm.]
Firmity: [L. firmitas.]
Firms: [From Firm, a.]
First: [OE. first, furst, AS. fyrst; akin to Icel. fyrstr, Sw. & Dan. förste, OHG. furist, G. fürst prince; a superlatiye form of E. for, fore. See For, Fore, and cf. Formeer, Foremost.]
Firstling: [First + -ling.]
Firth: [Scot. See Frith.]
Fisc: [F. fisc, fr. L. fiscus basket, money basket, treasury; prob. akin to fascis bundle. See Fasces.]
Fiscal: [F. fiscal, L. fiscalis, fr. fiscus. See Fisc.]
Fisetin: [G. fisettholz a species of fustic.]
Fish: [F. fiche peg, mark, fr. fisher to fix.]
Fish: [OE. fisch, fisc, fis, AS. fisc; akin to D. visch, OS. & OHG. fisk, G. fisch, Icel. fiskr, Sw. & Dan. fisk, Goth. fisks, L. piscis, Ir. iasg. Cf. Piscatorial. In some cases, such as fish joint, fish plate, this word has prob. been confused with fish, fr. F. fichea peg.]
Fish: [OE. fischen, fisken, fissen, AS. fiscian; akin to G. fischen, OHG. fiscn, Goth. fiskn. See Fish the animal.]
Fisher: [AS. fiscere.]
Fishing: [From Fishing, n.]
Fisk: [Cf. Sw. fjeska to bustle about.]
Fissigemmation: [L. fissus (p. p. of findere to split) + E. gemmation.]
Fissile: [L. fissilis, fr. fissus, p. p. of findere to split. See Fissure.]
Fissilingual: [L. fissus (p. p. of findere to split) + E. lingual.]
Fissilinguia: [NL., fr. L. fissus (p. p. o f findere to split) + lingua tongue.]
Fission: [L. fissio. See Fissure.]
Fissipalmate: [L. fissus (p. p. of findere to split) + palma palm.]
Fissipara: [NL. See Fissiparous.]
Fissiparism: [See Fissiparous.]
Fissiparous: [L. fissus (p. p. of findere to split) + parere to bring forth: cf. F. fissipare.]
Fissiped: [Cf. F. fissipède.]
Fissipedia: [NL., fr. L. fissus (p. p. of findere to cleave) + pes, pedis, a foot.]
Fissirostral: [Cf. F. fissirostre.]
Fissirostres: [NL., fr. L. fissus (p. p. of findere to cleave) + rostrum beak.]
Fissure: [L. fissura, fr. findere, fissum, to cleave, split; akin to E. bite: cf. F. fissure.]
Fissurella: [NL., dim. of L. fissura a fissure.]
Fist: [OE. fist, fust, AS. fȳst; akin to D. vuist, OHG. fūst, G. faust, and prob. to L. pugnus, Gr. pygmh` fist, py`x with the fist. Cf. Pugnacious, Pigmy.]
Fistic: [From Fist.]
Fistinut: [Cf. Ar. fistiq, fistuq. See Pistachio.]
Fistuca: [L.]
Fistula: [L.]
Fistular: [L. fistularis: cf. F. fistulaire.]
Fistularia: [NL., fr. L. fistula pipe.]
Fistularioid: [Fistularia + -oid.]
Fistulate: [Cf. L. fistulatus furnished with pipes.]
Fistuliform: [Fistula + -form.]
Fistulose: [L. fistulosus.]
Fistulous: [Cf. F. fistuleux.]
Fit: [AS. fitt a song.]
Fit: [OE. fit, fyt; cf. E. feat neat, elegant, well made, or icel. fitja to web, knit, OD. vitten to suit, square, Goth. fētjan to adorn. √77.]
Fit: [AS. fit strife, fight; of uncertain origin. √ 77.]
Fitch: [See Vetch.]
Fitch: [Contr. of fitched.]
Fitché: [Cf. F. fiché, lit. p. p. of ficher to fasten, OF. fichier to pierce. Cf. 1st Fish.]
Fitchet: [Cf. OF. fisseau, fissel, OD. fisse, visse, vitsche, D. vies nasty, loathsome, E. fizz.]
Fitchy: [See Fitché.]
Fitful: [From 7th Fit.]
Fithel: [OE. See Fiddle.]
Fitz: [OF. fils, filz, fiz, son, F. fils, L. filius. See Filial.]
Five: [OE. fif, five, AS. fīf, fīfe; akin to D. vijf, OS. fīf, OHG. finf, funf, G. fünf, Icel. fimm, Sw. & Sw. Dan. fem, Goth. fimf, Lith. penki, W. pump, OIr. cóic, L. quinque, Gr. pe`nte, Æol. pe`mpe, Skr. pañcan. √303. Cf. Fifth, Cinque, Pentagon, Punch the drink, Quinary.]
Fives: [See Vives.]
Fix: [OE., fr. L. fixus, p. p. of figere to fix; cf. F. fixe.]
Fix: [Cf. F. fixer.]
Fixation: [Cf. F. fixation.]
Fixity: [Cf. F. fixité.]
Fixture: [Cf. Fixure.]
Fixure: [L. fixura a fastening, fr. figere to fix. See Fix, and cf. Fixture.]
fizgig: [Fizz + gig whirling thing.]
fizgig: [See Gig a flirt.]
fizz: [Cf. Icel. fīsa to break wind, Dan. fise to foist, fizzle, OSw. fisa, G. fisten, feisten. Cf. Foist.]
fizzle: [See Fizz.]
Flabbergast: [Cf. Flap, and Aghast.]
flabby: [See Flap.]
Flabel: [L. flabellum a fan, dim. of flabrum a breeze, fr. flare to blow.]
Flabellate: [L. flabellatus, p. p. of flabellare to fan, fr. flabellum. See Flabbel.]
Flabelliform: [L. flabellum a fan + -form: cf. F. flabeliforme.]
Flabellinerved: [L. flabellum a fan + E. nerve.]
Flabellum: [L. See Flabel.]
Flabile: [L. flabilis.]
flaccid: [L. flaccidus, fr. flaccus flabby: cf. OF. flaccide.]
Flaccidity: [Cf. F. flaccidité.]
Flacherie: [F.]
Flacker: [OE. flakeren, fr. flacken to move quickly to and fro; cf. icel. flakka to rove about, AS. flacor fluttering, flying, G. flackern to flare, flicker.]
Flacket: [OF. flasquet little flask, dim. of flasque a flask.]
Flacon: [F. See Flagon.]
Flag: [Cf. Icel. flaka to droop, hang loosely. Cf. Flacker, Flag an ensign.]
Flag: [Cf. LG. & G. flagge, Sw. flagg, Dan. flag, D. vlag. See Flag to hang loose.]
Flag: [From Flag an ensign.]
Flag: [From Flag to hang loose, to bend down.]
Flag: [Icel. flaga, cf. Icel. flag spot where a turf has been cut out, and E. flake layer, scale. Cf. Floe.]
Flagellant: [L. flagellans, p. p. of flagellare: cf.F. flagellant. See Flagellate.]
Flagellata: [NL., fr.L. flagellatus, p. p. See Flagellate, v. t.]
Flagellate: [L. flagellatus, p. p. of flagellare to scoure, fr. flagellum whip, dim. of flagrum whip, scoure; cf. fligere to strike. Cf. Flall.]
Flagellation: [L. flagellatio: cf. F. flagellation.]
Flagelliform: [L. flagellum a whip + -form.]
Flagellum: [L., a whip. See Flagellate, v. t.]
Flageolet: [F. flageolet, dim. of OF. flajl (as if fr. a LL. flautio;us), of flaüte, flahute, F. flte. See Flute.]
Flaggy: [From 5th Flag.]
Flagitate: [L. flagitatus, p. p. of flagitare to demand. See Flagitious.]
Flagitation: [L. flagitatio.]
Flagitious: [L. flagitiosus, fr. flagitium a shameful or disgraceful act, orig., a burning desire, heat of passion, from flagitare to demand hotly, fiercely; cf. flagrare to burn, E. flagrant.]
Flagon: [F. flacon, for flascon, fr. OF. flasche, from LL. flasco. See Flask.]
Flagrancy: [L. flagrantia a burning. See Flagrant.]
Flagrant: [L. flagrans, -antis, p. pr. of flagrate to burn, akin to Gr. : cf. F. flagrant. Cf. Flame, Phlox.]
Flagrate: [L. flagrare, flagratum, v.i. & t., to burn.]
Flail: [L. flagellum whip, scourge, in LL., a threshing flail: cf. OF. flael, flaiel, F. fléau. See Flagellum.]
Flair: [OE. flaireodor, fr. OF. & F. flair, fr. OF. flairier, F. flairer, to smell, LL. flagrare for L. fragrare. See Flagrant.]
Flake: [Cf. Icel. flaki, fleki, Dan. flage, D. vlaak.]
Flake: [Cf. Icel. flakna to flake off, split, flagna to flake off, Sw. flaga flaw, flake, flake plate, Dan. flage snowflake. Cf. Flag a flat stone.]
Flake: [Etym. uncertain; cf. 1st Fake.]
Flam: [Cf. AS. fleám, flǣm, flight. √84 . Cf. Flimflam.]
Flambé: [F., p.p. of flamber to singe, pass (a thing) through flame. Cf. Flambeau.]
Flambeau: [F., fr. OF. flambe flame, for flamble, from L. flammula a little flame, dim. of flamma flame. See Flame.]
Flamboyant: [F.]
Flamboyer: [F. flamboyer to be bright.]
Flame: [OE. flame, flaume, flaumbe, OF. flame, flambe, F. flamme, fr. L. flamma, fr. flamma, fr. flagrare to burn. See Flagrant, and cf. Flamneau, Flamingo.]
Flame: [OE. flamen, flaumben, F. flamber, OF. also, flamer. See Flame, n.]
Flamelet: [Flame + -let.]
Flamen: [L.]
Flamingo: [Sp. flamenco, cf. Pg. flamingo, Prov. flammant, F. flamant; prop. a p. pr. meaning flaming. So called in allusion to its color. See Flame.]
Flammeous: [L. flammeus from flamma flame.]
Flammiferous: [L. flammifer; flamma flame + ferre to bear.]
Flammivomous: [L. flammivomus; flamma flame + vomere to vomit.]
Flammulated: [L. flammula little flame, dim. fr. flamma flame.]
Flamy: [From Flame.]
Flanch: [Prov. E., a projection, OF. flanche flank. See Flank.]
Flanconade: [F.]
flaneur: [F., fr. flâner to stroll.]
Flange: [Prov. E. flange to project, flanch a projection. See Flanch, Flank.]
Flank: [F. flanc, prob. fr. L. flaccus flabby, with n inserted. Cf. Flaccid, Flanch, Flange.]
Flank: [Cf. F. flanquer. See Flank, n., and cf. Flanker, v. t.]
Flanker: [See Flank, v. t.]
Flannel: [F. flanelle, cf. OF. flaine a pillowcase, a mattress (?); fr. W. gwlanen flannel, fr. gwlan wool; prob. akin to E. wool. Cf. Wool.]
Flap: [OE. flappe, flap, blow, bly-flap; cf. D. flap, and E. flap, v.]
Flap: [Prob. of imitative origin; cf. D. flappen, E. flap, n., flop, flippant, fillip.]
Flare: [Cf. Norw. flara to blaze, flame, adorn with tinsel, dial. Sw. flasa upp, and E. flash, or flacker.]
Flash: [Cf. OE. flaskien, vlaskien to pour, sprinkle, dial. Sw. flasa to blaze, E. flush, flare.]
Flash: [OE. flasche, flaske; cf. OF. flache, F. flaque.]
Flask: [AS. flasce, flaxe; akin to D. flesch, OHG. flasca, G. flasche, Icel. & Sw. flaska, Dan. flaske, OF. flasche, LL. flasca, flasco; of uncertain origin; cf. L. vasculum, dim. of vas a vessel, Gr. fla`skh, fla`skwn, fla`skion. Cf. Flagon, Flasket.]
Flasket: [Cf. W. fflasged a vessel of straw or wickerwork, fflasg flask, basket, and E. flask.]
Flat: [Akin to Icel. flatr, Sw. flat, Dan. flad, OHG. flaz, and AS. flet floor, G. flötz stratum, layer.]
Flative: [L. flare, flatum to blow.]
Flatling: [Flat, a. + adverbial suff. -ling.]
Flatour: [OF.]
Flatten: [From Flat, a.]
Flatter: [OE. flateren, cf. OD. flatteren; akin to G. flattern to flutter, Icel. flaðra to fawn, flatter: cf. F. flatter. Cf. Flitter, Flutter, Flattery.]
Flattery: [OE. flaterie, OF. flaterie, F. flaterie, fr. flater to flatter, F. flatter; of uncertain origin. See Flatter, v. t.]
Flatulence: [Cf. F. flatulence.]
Flatulent: [L. flatus a blowing, flatus ventris windiness, flatulence, fr. flare to blow: cf. F. flatulent. See Blow.]
Flatuosity: [Cf. F. flatuosité.]
Flatuous: [Cf. F. flatueux.]
Flatus: [L., fr. flare to blow.]
Flaunt: [Cf. dial. G. flandern to flutter, wave; perh. akin to E. flatter, flutter.]
Flautist: [It. flauto a flute See Flute.]
Flauto: [It.]
Flavaniline: [L. flavus yellow + E. aniline.]
Flavescent: [L. flavescens, p. pr. of flavescere to turn yellow.]
Flavicomous: [L. flavicomus; flavus yellow + coma hair.]
Flavin: [L. flavus yellow.]
Flavol: [L. flavus yellow + -oil.]
Flavor: [OF. fleur, flaur (two syllables), odor, cf. F. fleurer to emit an odor, It. flatore a bad odor, prob. fr. L. flare to bow, whence the sense of exhalation. Cf. Blow.]
Flavous: [L. flavus.]
Flaw: [OE. flai, flaw flake; cf. Sw. flaga flaw, crack, breach, flake, D. vlaag gust of wind, Norw. flage, flaag, and E. flag a flat stone.]
Flawn: [OF. flaon, F. flan, LL. flado, fr. OHG. flado, G. fladen, a sort of pancake; cf. Gr. broad. See Place.]
Flawter: [Cf. Flay.]
Flax: [AS. fleax; akin to D. vlas, OHG. flahs, G. flachs, and prob. to flechten to braid, plait,m twist, L. plectere to weave, plicare to fold, Gr. to weave, plait. See Ply.]
Flay: [OE. flean, flan, AS. fleán; akin to D. vlaen, Icel. flā, Sw. flå, Dan. flaae, cf. Lith. pleszti to tear, plyszti, v.i., to burst, tear; perh. akin to E. flag a flat stone, flaw.]
Flèche: [F. flèche, prop., an arrow.]
Flea: [See Flay.]
Flea: [OE. fle, flee, AS. fleá, fleáh; akin to D. vtoo, OHG. flōh, G. floh, Icel. flō, Russ. blocha; prob. from the root of E. flee. √84. See Flee.]
Fleam: [F. flamme, OF. flieme, fr. LL. flevotomum, phlebotomum; cf. D. vlijm. See Phlebotomy.]
Fleck: [Cf. Icel. flekkr; akin to Sw. fläck, D. vlek, G. fleck, and perh. to E. flitch.]
Fleck: [Cf. Icel. flekka, Sw. fläcka, D. vlekken, vlakken, G. flecken. See Fleck, n.]
Flection: [See Flexion.]
Fledge: [OE. flegge, flygge; akin to D. vlug, G. flügge, flücke, OHG. flucchi, Icel. fleygr, and to E. fly. √84. See Fly, v. i.]
Flee: [OE. fleon, fleen, AS. fleón (imperf. fleáh); akin to D. vlieden, OHG. & OS. fliohan, G. fliehen, Icel. flȳja (imperf. flȳði), Dan. flye, Sw. fly (imperf. flydde), Goth. þliuhan. √84. Cf. Flight.]
Fleece: [OE. flees, AS. fleós; akin to D. flies, vlies.]
fleer: [OE. flerien; cf. Scot. fleyr, Norw. flira to titter, giggle, laugh at nothing, MHG. vlerre, vlarre, a wide wound.]
fleet: [OE. fleten, fleoten, to swim, AS. fleótan to swim, float; akin to D. vlieten to flow, OS. fliotan, OHG. fliozzan, G. fliessen, Icel. fljōta to float, flow, Sw. flyta, D. flyde, L. pluere to rain, Gr. plei^n to sail, swim, float, Skr. plu to swim, sail. √84. Cf. Fleet, n. & a., Float, Pluvial, Flow.]
Fleet: [Cf. Icel. fljōtr quick. See Fleet, v. i.]
Fleet: [OE. flete, fleote, AS. fleót ship, fr. fleótan to float, swim. See Fleet, v. i. and cf. Float.]
Fleet: [AS. fleót a place where vessels float, bay, river; akin to D. vliet rill, brook, G. fliess. See Fleet, v. i.]
Fleet: [AS. flēt cream, fr. fleótan to float. See Fleet, v. i.]
Fleme: [AS. flēman, flȳman.]
Flense: [Cf. Dan. flense, D. vlensen, vlenzen, Scot. flinch.]
Flesh: [OE. flesch, flesc, AS. flǣsc; akin to OFries. flāsk, D. vleesch, OS. flēsk, OHG. fleisc, G. fleisch, Icel. & Dan. flesk lard, bacon, pork, Sw. fläsk.]
Fleshly: [AS. flǣsclīc.]
Fleshmonger: [AS. flǣsc mangere.]
Fletch: [F. flèche arrow.]
Fletcher: [OF. flechier.]
Flete: [See Fleet, v. i.]
Fletiferous: [L. fletifer; fletus a weeping (from flere, fletum, to weep) + ferre to bear.]
Fleur-de-lis: [F., flower of the lily. Cf. Flower-de-luce, Lily.]
Fleuron: [F., fr. OF. floron. Cf. Floroon.]
Fleury: [F. fleuri covered with flowers, p. p. of fleurir. See Flourish.]
Flex: [L. flexus, p. p. of flectere to bend, perh. flectere and akin to falx sickle, E. falchion. Cf. Flinch.]
Flexanimous: [L. flexanimus; flectere, flexum, to bend + animus mind.]
Flexibility: [L. flexibilitas: cf. F. flexibilite.]
Flexible: [L. flexibilis: cf. F. flexible.]
Flexicostate: [L. flexus bent + E. costate.]
Flexile: [L. flexilis.]
Flexion: [L. flexio: cf. F. flexion.]
flexitime: [short for flexible time.]
Flexor: [NL.]
Flexuous: [L. flexuosus, fr. flexus a bending, turning.]
Flexural: [From Flexure.]
Flexure: [L. flexura.]
Flügel: [G., a wing.]
Flibustier: [F.]
Flick: [Cf. Flicker.]
Flick: [See Flick, v. t.]
Flicker: [OE. flikeren, flekeren, to flutter, AS. flicerian, flicorian, cf. D. flikkeren to sparkle. √84. Cf. Flacker.]
Flier: [Form Fly, v.; cf. Flyer]
Flight: [AS. fliht, flyht, a flying, fr. fleógan to fly; cf. flyht a fleeing, fr. fleón to flee, G. flucht a fleeing, Sw. flykt, G. flug a flying, Sw. flygt, D. vlugt a fleeing or flying, Dan. flugt. √84. See Flee, Fly.]
Flimflam: [Cf. Flam.]
Flimsy: [Cf. W. llymsi naked, bare, empty, sluggish, spiritless. Cf. Limsy.]
Flinch: [Prob. fr. OE. flecchen to waver, give way, F. fléchir, fr. L. flectere to bend; but prob. influenced by E. blench. Cf. Flex.]
Flindermouse: [OE. vlindre moth (cf. D. vlinder butterfly) + E. mouse. Cf. Flittermouse, Flinders.]
Flinders: [Scot. flenders, flendris; perh. akin to E. flutter; cf. D. flenters rags, broken pieces.]
Fling: [OE. flingen, flengen, to rush, hurl; cf. Icel. flengia to whip, ride furiously, OSw. flenga to strike, Sw. flänga to romp, Dan. flenge to slash.]
Flint: [AS. flint, akin to Sw. flinta, Dan. flint; cf. OHG. flins flint, G. flinte gun (cf. E. flintlock), perh. akin to Gr. brick. Cf. Plinth.]
Flip: [Cf. Prov. E. flip nimble, flippant, also, a slight blow. Cf. Flippant.]
Flip-flap: [See Flip, and Flap.]
Flippancy: [See Flippant.]
Flippant: [Prov. E. flip to move nimbly; cf. W. llipa soft, limber, pliant, or Icel. fleipa to babble, prattle. Cf. Flip, Fillip, Flap, Flipper.]
Flipper: [Cf. Flip, Flippant.]
flippers: [By analogy with flipper, the limb of an aquatic animal used for locomotion]
Flirt: [Cf. AS. fleard trifle, folly, fleardian to trifle.]
Flit: [OE. flitten, flutten, to carry away; cf. Icel. flytja, Sw. flytta, Dan. flytte. √84. Cf. Fleet, v. i.]
Flitch: [OE. flicche, flikke, AS. flicce, akin to Icel. flikki; cf. Icel. flīk flap, tatter; perh. akin to E. fleck. Cf. Flick, n.]
Flitch: [See Flitch, n.]
Flite: [AS. flītan to strive, contend, quarrel; akin to G. fleiss industry.]
Flite: [AS. flīt. See Flite.]
Flitter: [Cf. G. flitter spangle, tinsel, flittern to make a tremulous motion, to glitter. Cf. Flitter, v. i.]
Flittermouse: [Flitter, v.i. + mouse; cf. G. fledermaus, OHG. fledarmūs. Cf. Flickermouse, Flindermouse.]
Flittiness: [From Flitty.]
Flitty: [From Flit.]
Flix: [Cf. Flax.]
flânerie: [F. flânerie. See Flaneur.]
Flo: [AS. flā, flān.]
Float: [OE. flote ship, boat, fleet, AS. flota ship, fr. fleótan to float; akin to D. vloot fleet, G. floss raft, Icel. floti float, raft, fleet, Sw. flotta. √ 84. See Fleet, v. i., and cf. Flotilla, Flotsam, Plover.]
Float: [OE. flotien, flotten, AS. flotian to float, swim, fr. fleótan. See Float, n.]
Floccillation: [L. floccus a flock of wool. Cf. Flock of wool.]
Floccose: [L. floccosus. Cf. 2d Flock, n.]
Floccule: [See Flocculus.]
Flocculent: [See Flock of wool.]
Flocculus: [NL., dim. of L. floccus a lock or flock of wool.]
Floccus: [L., a flock of wool.]
Flock: [AS. flocc flock, company; akin to Icel. flokkr crowd, Sw. flock, Dan. flok; prob. orig. used of flows, and akin to E. fly. See Fly.]
Flock: [OE. flokke; cf. D. vlok, G. flocke, OHG. floccho, Icel. flōki, perh. akin to E. flicker, flacker, or cf. L. floccus, F. floc.]
Flockmel: [AS. flocmlum. See Meal part.]
Floe: [Cf. Dan. flag af iis, iisflage, Sw. flaga, flake, isflaga, isflake. See Flag a flat stone.]
Flog: [Cf. Scot. fleg blow, stroke, kick, AS. flocan to strike, or perh. fr. L. flagellare to whip. Cf. Flagellate.]
Flong: [Of the same origin as flawn, flan, a metal disk.]
Flood: [OE. flod a flowing, stream, flood, AS. flōd; akin to D. vloed, OS. flōd, OHG. fluot, G. flut, Icel. flōð, Sw. & Dan. flod, Goth. flōdus; from the root of E. flow. √80. See Flow, v. i.]
Floor: [AS. flōr; akin to D. vloer, G. flur field, floor, entrance hall, Icel. flōr floor of a cow stall, cf. Ir. & Gael. lar floor, ground, earth, W. llawr, perh. akin to L. planus level. Cf. Plain smooth.]
Flop: [A variant of flap.]
Flora: [L., the goddess of flowers, from flos, floris, flower. See Flower.]
Floral: [L. Floralis belonging to Flora: cf. F. floral. See Flora.]
Floréal: [F. floréal, fr. L. flos, floris, flower.]
Floramour: [L. flos, floris, flower + amorlove.]
Floren: [LL. florenus. See Florin.]
Florence: [From the city of Florence: cf. F. florence a kind of cloth, OF. florin.]
Florentine: [L. Florentinus, fr. Florentia Florence: cf. F. florentin.]
Florescence: [See Florescent.]
Florescent: [L. florescens, p. pr. of florescere begin to blossom, incho. fr. florere to blossom, fr. flos, floris, flower. See Flower.]
Floret: [OF. florete, F. fleurette, dim. of OF. lor, F. fleur. See Flower, and cf. Floweret, 3d Ferret.]
Floriage: [L. flos, floris, flower.]
Floricomous: [L. flos, floris, flower + coma hair.]
Floriculture: [L. flos, floris, flower + cultura culture.]
Florid: [L. floridus, fr. flos, floris, flower. See Flower.]
Florideæ: [NL., from L. flos, floris, a flower.]
Floriferous: [L. florifer; flos, floris, flower + ferre to bear; cf. F. florifère.]
Florification: [L. flos, floris, flower + facere to make.]
Floriform: [L. flos, floris, flower + -form: cf. F. floriforme.]
Florilege: [L. florilegus flower-culling; flos, floris, flower + legere to gather: cf. F. florilège.]
Florin: [F. florin, It. florino, orig., a Florentine coin, with a lily on it, fr. flore a flower, fr. L. flos. See Flower, and cf. Floren.]
Florist: [Cf. F. fleuriste, floriste, fr. F. fleur flower. See Flower.]
Floroon: [F. fleuron. See Flower.]
Florulent: [L. florulentus, fr. flos, floris, flower.]
Flos-ferri: [L., flower of iron.]
Floscularian: [From L. flosculus a floweret.]
Floscule: [L. flosculus, dim. of flos flower: cf. F. floscule.]
Flosh: [Cf. G. flösse a trough in which tin ore is washed.]
Floss: [It. floscio flabby, soft, fr. L. fluxus flowing, loose, slack. See Flux, n.]
Floss: [Cf. G. floss a float.]
Flossification: [Cf. Florification.]
Flota: [Sp. See Flotilla.]
Flotage: [OF. flotage, F. flottage, fr. flotter to float.]
Flotant: [OF. flotant, F. flottant, p. pr. of flotter to float.]
Flotation: [Cf. F. flottation a floating, flottaison water line, fr. flotter to float. See Flotilla.]
Flote: [Cf. F. flot, L. fluctus; also cf. Float, n.]
Flotilla: [Sp. flotilla, dim. of flota fleet; akin to F. flotte, It. flotta, and F. flot wave, fr. L. fluctus, but prob. influenced by words akin to E. float. See Fluctuate, and cf. Float, n.]
Flotsam: [F. flotter to float. See FFlotilla, and cf. Jetsam.]
Flounce: [Cf. OSw. flunsa to immerge.]
Flounce: [Cf. G. flaus, flausch, a tuft of wool or hair; akin to vliess, E. fleece; or perh. corrupted fr. rounce.]
Flounder: [Cf. Sw. flundra; akin to Dan. flynder, Icel. flyra, G. flunder, and perh. to E. flounder, v.i.]
Flounder: [Cf. D. flodderen to flap, splash through mire, E. flounce, v.i., and flounder the fish.]
Flour: [F. fleur de farine the flower (i.e., the best) of meal, cf. Sp. flor de la harina superfine flour, Icel. flür flower, flour. See Flower.]
Flourish: [OE. florisshen, flurisshen, OF. flurir, F. fleurir, fr. L. florere to bloom, fr. flos, floris, flower. See Flower, and -ish.]
Flout: [OD. fluyten to play the flute, to jeer, D. fluiten, fr. fluit, fr. French. See Flute.]
Flow: [AS. flōwan; akin to D. vloeijen, OHG. flawen to wash, Icel. flōa to deluge, Gr. plw`ein to float, sail, and prob. ultimately to E. float, fleet. √80. Cf. Flood.]
Flower: [OE. flour, OF. flour, flur, flor, F. fleur, fr. L. flos, floris. Cf. Blossom, Effloresce, Floret, Florid, Florin, Flour, Flourish.]
Flower: [From the noun. Cf. Flourish.]
Flower-de-luce: [Corrupted fr. fleur-de-lis.]
Flûte à bec: [F.]
Fluate: [Cf. F. fluate. See Fluor.]
Fluavil: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Fluctiferous: [L. fluctus wave + -ferous.]
Fluctisonous: [L. fluctisonus; fluctus wave + sonus sound.]
Fluctuant: [L. fluctuans, p. pr. of fluctuare. See Fluctuate.]
Fluctuate: [L. fluctuatus, p. p. of fluctuare, to wave, fr. fluctus wave, fr. fluere, fluctum, to flow. See Fluent, and cf. Flotilla.]
Fluctuation: [L. fluctuatio; cf. F. fluctuation.]
Flue: [Cf. OF. flue a flowing, fr. fluer to flow, fr. L. fluere (cf. Fluent); a perh. a corruption of E. flute.]
Flue: [Cf. F. flou light, tender, G. flau weak, W. llwch dust. √84.]
fluegelhorn: [from German flügelhorn.]
Fluency: [L. fluentia: cf. F. fluence. See Fluent.]
Fluent: [L. fluens, -entis, p. pr. of fluere to flow; cf. Gr. to boil over. Cf. Fluctuate, Flux.]
Fluey: [2d Flue.]
Fluff: [Cf. 2d Flue. √84.]
flugelhorn: [from German flügelhorn.]
Flugelman: [G. flügelman.]
Fluid: [L. fluidus, fr. fluere to flow: cf. F. fluide. See Fluent.]
Fluidity: [Cf. F. fluidité.]
Fluke: [Cf. AS. flōc a kind of flatfish, Icel. flōki a kind of halibut.]
Fluke: [Cf. LG. flunk, flunka wing, the palm of an anchor; perh. akin to E. fly.]
Flume: [Cf. OE. flum river, OF, flum, fr. L. flumen, fr. fluere to flow. √84. See Fluent.]
Fluminous: [L. flumen, fluminis, river.]
Flummery: [W. llumru, or llumruwd, a kind of food made of oatmeal steeped in water until it has turned sour, fr. llumrig harsh, raw, crude, fr. llum sharp, severe.]
Flunk: [Cf. Funk.]
Flunky: [Prob. fr. or akin to flank.]
Fluoborate: [Cf. F. fluoborate.]
Fluoboric: [Fluo- boric: cf. F. fluoborique.]
Fluocerine: [Fluo- + cerium.]
Fluohydric: [Fluo- + hydrogen.]
Fluophosphate: [Fluo- + phosphate.]
Fluor: [L., a flowing, fr. fluere to flow. See Fluent.]
Fluor albus: [L., white flow.]
Fluoranthene: [Fluorene + anthracene.]
Fluorescence: [From Fluor.]
Fluoric: [Cf. F. fluorique.]
Fluoride: [Cf. F. fluoride.]
Fluorine: [NL. fluorina: cf. G. fluorin, F. fluorine. So called from its occurrence in the mineral fluorite.]
Fluoroid: [Fluor + -oid.]
Fluoroscope: [Fluorescence + -scope.]
Fluosilicate: [Cf. F. fluosilicate.]
Fluosilicic: [Fluo- + silicic: cf. F. fluosilicique.]
Flurry: [Prov. E. flur to ruffle.]
Flush: [Cf. OE. fluschen to fly up, penetrate, F. fluz a flowing, E. flux, dial. Sw. flossa to blaze, and E. flash; perh. influenced by blush. √84.]
Fluster: [Cf. Icel. flaustra to be flustered, flaustr a fluster.]
Flustrate: [See Fluster, v. t.]
Flute: [OE. floute, floite, fr. OF. flaüte, flahute, flahuste, F. flte; cf. LL. flauta, D. fluit. See Flute, v. i.]
Flute: [Cf. F. flûte a transport, D. fluit.]
Flute: [OE. flouten, floiten, OF. flaüter, fleüter, flouster, F. flûter, cf. D. fluiten; ascribed to an assumed LL. flautare, flatuare, fr. L. flatus a blowing, fr. flare to blow. Cf. Flout, Flageolet, Flatulent.]
Flutist: [Cf. F. flûtiste.]
Fluvial: [L. fluvialis, from fluvius river, fr. fluere to flow: cf.F. fluvial. See Fluent.]
Fluviatic: [L. fluviaticus. See Fluvial.]
Fluviatile: [L. fluviatilis, fr. fluvius river: cf. F. fluviatile.]
Fluvio-marine: [L. fluvius river + E. marine.]
Fluviograph: [L. fluvius river + -graph.]
Fluviometer: [L. fluvius river + -meter.]
Flux: [L. fluxus, fr. fluere, fluxum, to flow: cf.F. flux. See Fluent, and cf. 1st & 2d Floss, Flush, n., 6.]
Flux: [L. fluxus, p. p. of fluere. See Flux, n.]
Fluxibility: [Cf. LL. fluxibilitas fluidity.]
Fluxible: [Cf.LL. fluxibilis fluid, OF. fluxible.]
Fluxile: [L. fluxilis, a., fluid.]
Fluxion: [Cf. F. fluxion.]
Fluxure: [L. fluxura a flowing.]
Fly: [OE. fleen, fleen, fleyen, flegen, AS. fleógan; akin to D. vliegen, OHG. fliogan, G. fliegen, Icel. fljūga, Sw. flyga, Dan. flyve, Goth. us-flaugjan to cause to fly away, blow about, and perh. to L. pluma feather, E. plume. √84. Cf. Fledge, Flight, Flock of animals.]
Fly: [OE. flie, flege, AS. flȳge, fleóge, fr. fleógan to fly; akin to D. vlieg, OHG. flioga, G. fliege, Icel. & Sw. fluga, Dan. flue. √ 84. See Fly, v. i.]
Flyboat: [Fly + boat: cf. D. vlieboot.]
Flyer: [See Flier.]
Flying: [From Fly, v. i.]
Flysch: [A Swiss word, fr. G. fliessen to flow, melt.]
FM: [Frequency Modulaiton.]
fnese: [AS. fnēsan, gefnēsan.]
Fêng-hwang: [Chin. feng + ‘huang.]
Fêng-shui: [Chin. feng wind + shiu water.]
Foal: [OE. fole, AS. fola; akin to OHG. folo, G. fohlen, Goth. fula, Icel. foli, Sw. fåle, Gr. pw^los, L. pullus a young animal. Cf. Filly, Poultry, Pullet.]
Foam: [OE. fam, fom, AS. fām; akin to OHG. & G. feim.]
Foam: [AS. fǣman. See Foam, n.]
Fob: [Cf. Prov. G. fuppe pocket.]
Fob: [Cf.Fop.]
Focal: [Cf. F. focal. See Focus.]
Focillate: [L. focilatus, p. p. of focillare.]
Focimeter: [Focus + -meter.]
Focus: [L. focus hearth, fireplace; perh. akin to E. bake. Cf. Curfew, Fuel, Fusil the firearm.]
Fodder: [See 1st Fother.]
Fodder: [AS. fōdder, fōddor, fodder (also sheath case), fr. fōda food; akin to D. voeder, OHG. fuotar, G. futter, Icel. fōðr, Sw. & Dan. foder. √75. See Food and cf. Forage, Fur.]
Fodient: [L. fodiens, p. pr. of fodere to dig.]
Fodientia: [NL., fr. L. fodiens p. pr., digging.]
Foe: [OE. fo, fa, AS. fāh hostile; prob. akin to E. fiend. √81. See Fiend, and cf. Feud a quarrel.]
Foehn: [G. dial. (Swiss), fr. L. Favonius west wind. Cf. Favonian.]
Foeman: [AS. fāhman.]
Fog: [Cf. Scot. fog, fouge, moss, foggage rank grass, LL. fogagium, W. ffwg dry grass.]
Fog: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Fog: [Dan. sneefog snow falling thick, drift of snow, driving snow, cf. Icel. fok spray, snowdrift, fjūk snowstorm, fjūka to drift.]
Foggy: [From 4th Fog.]
Foh: [Cf. Faugh.]
Foible: [OF. foible. See Feeble.]
Foil: [F. fouler to tread or trample under one's feet, to press, oppress. See Full, v. t.]
Foil: [See 6th File.]
Foil: [OE. foil leaf, OF. foil, fuil, fueil, foille, fueille, F. feuille, fr. L. folium, pl. folia; akin to Gr. , and perh. to E. blade. Cf. Foliage, Folio.]
Foiling: [Cf. F. foulées. See 1st Foil.]
Foin: [F. fouine a marten.]
Foin: [OE. foinen, foignen; of uncertain origin; cf. dial. F. fouiner to push for eels with a spear, fr. F. fouine an eelspear, perh. fr. L. fodere to dig, thrust.]
Foison: [F. foison, fr. L. fusio a pouring, effusion. See Fusion.]
Foist: [OF. fuste stick, boat, fr. L. fustis cudgel. Cf. 1st Fust.]
Foist: [Cf. OD. vysten to fizzle, D. veesten, E. fizz, fitchet, bullfist.]
Foistied: [See 2d Fust.]
Fold: [OE. folden, falden, AS. fealdan; akin to OHG. faltan, faldan, G. falten, Icel. falda, Dan. folde, Sw. fålla, Goth. falþan, cf. Gr. di-pla`sios twofold, Skr. puṭa a fold. Cf. Fauteuil.]
Fold: [From Fold, v. In sense 2 AS. -feald, akin to fealdan to fold.]
Fold: [OE. fald, fold, AS. fald, falod.]
Foldage: [See Fold inclosure, Faldage.]
Foliaceous: [L. foliaceus, fr. folium leaf.]
Foliage: [OF. foillage, fueillage, F. feuillage, fr. OF. foille, fueille, fueil, F. feulle, leaf, L. folium. See 3d Foil, and cf. Foliation, Filemot.]
Foliate: [L. foliatus leaved, leafy, fr. folium leaf. See Foliage.]
Foliation: [Cf. F. foliation.]
Foliature: [L. foliatura foliage.]
Foliferous: [L. folium leaf+ -ferous: cf. F. foliifère.]
Folio: [Ablative of L. folium leaf. See 4th Foil.]
Foliole: [Dim. of L. folium leaf: cf. F. foliole.]
Foliose: [L. foliosus, fr. folium leaf.]
Folious: [See Foliose.]
Folium: [L., a leaf.]
Folk: [AS. folc; akin to D. volk, OS. & OHG. folk, G. volk, Icel. fōlk, Sw. & Dan. folk, Lith. pulkas crowd, and perh. to E. follow.]
Folkething: [Dan. See Folk, and Thing.]
Folkland: [AS. folcland.]
Folkmote: [AS. folcmōt folk meeting.]
Follicle: [L. folliculus a small bag, husk, pod, dim of follis bellows, an inflated ball, a leathern money bag, perh. akin to E. bellows: cf. F. follicule. Cf. 2d Fool.]
Folliculous: [L. folliculosus full of husks: cf. F. folliculeux.]
Follow: [OE. foluwen, folwen, folgen, AS. folgian, fylgean, fylgan; akin to D. volgen, OHG. folgēn, G. folgen, Icel. fylgja, Sw. följa, Dan. fölge, and perh. to E. folk.]
Follower: [OE. folwere, AS. folgere.]
Folly: [OE. folie, foli, F. folie, fr. fol, fou, foolish, mad. See Fool.]
Fomalhaut: [Ar., prop., mouth of the large fish: cf. F. Fomalhaut.]
Foment: [F. fomenter, fr. L. fomentare, fr. fomentum (for fovimentum) a warm application or lotion, fr. fovere to warm or keep warm; perh. akin to Gr. to roast, and E. bake.]
Fomentation: [. fomentatio: cf. F. fomentation.]
Fomes: [L. fomes, -itis, touch-wood, tinder.]
Fon: [Of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. fāni silly, fāna to act silly, Sw. fåne fool. Cf. Fond, a.]
Fond: [For fonned, p. p. of OE. fonnen to be foolish. See Fon.]
Fond: [F., fr. L. fundus. See Fund.]
Fondant: [F., lit., melting, p. pr. of fondre to melt, L. fundere. See Found to cast.]
Fonde: [AS. fandian to try.]
Fondle: [From Fond, v.]
Fondling: [From Fondle.]
Fondling: [Fond + -ling.]
Fondon: [Cf. F. fondant flux.]
Fondu: [F. fondu, p.p. of fondre to melt, blend. See Found to cast.]
Fondue: [F. See Fondu; cf. Fondant.]
fondue: [F. fondu, p.p. of fondre to melt, blend. See Found to cast.]
Fondus: [F. fondu, prop. p. p. of fondre to melt, blend. See Found to cast.]
Fonge: [See Fang, v. t.]
Fonly: [See Fon.]
Font: [F. fonte, fr. fondre to melt or cast. See Found to cast, and cf. Fount a font.]
Font: [AS. font, fant, fr. L. fons, fontis, spring, fountain; cf. OF. font, funt, F. fonts, fonts baptismaux, pl. See Fount.]
Fontanel: [F. fontanelle, prop., a little fountain, fr. fontaine fountain. See Fountain.]
Fontanelle: [F.]
Fontange: [F., from the name of the first wearer, Mlle. de Fontanges, about 1679.]
Food: [OE. fode, AS. fōda; akin to Icel. fæða, fæði, Sw. föda, Dan. & LG. föde, OHG. fatunga, Gr. patei^sthai to eat, and perh. to Skr. pā to protect, L. pascere to feed, pasture, pabulum food, E. pasture. √75. Cf. Feed, Fodder food, Foster to cherish.]
Fool: [Cf. F. fouler to tread, crush. Cf. 1st Foil.]
Fool: [OE. fol, n. & adj., F. fol, fou, foolish, mad; a fool, prob. fr. L. follis a bellows, wind bag, an inflated ball; perh. akin to E. bellows. Cf. Folly, Follicle.]
Fool-large: [OF. follarge. See Fool, and Large.]
Fool-largesse: [See Fool-large, Largess.]
Foolhardise: [Fool, F. fol, fou + F. hardiesse boldness.]
Foolhardy: [OF. folhardi. See Fool idiot, and Hardy.]
Foolify: [Fool + -fy.]
Foolscap: [So called from the watermark of a fool's cap and bells used by old paper makers. See Fool's cap, under Fool.]
Foot: [OE. fot, foot, pl. fet, feet. AS. fōt, pl. fēt; akin to D. voet, OHG. fuoz, G. fuss, Icel. fōtr, Sw. fot, Dan. fod, Goth. fōtus, L. pes, Gr. poy`s, Skr. pād, Icel. fet step, pace measure of a foot, feta to step, find one's way. √77, 250. Cf. Antipodes, Cap-a-pie, Expedient, Fet to fetch, Fetlock, Fetter, Pawn a piece in chess, Pedal.]
Footstall: [Cf. Pedestal.]
Foozle: [Cf. G. fuseln to work badly or slowly.]
Fop: [OE. foppe, fop, fool; cf. E. fob to cheat, G. foppen to make a fool of one, jeer, D. foppen.]
Foppery: [From Fop.]
For: [AS. for, fore; akin to OS. for, fora, furi, D. voor, OHG. fora, G. vor, OHG. furi, G. für, Icel. fyrir, Sw. för, Dan. for, adv. för, Goth. faúr, faúra, L. pro, Gr. , Skr. pra-. √ 202. Cf. Fore, First, Foremost, Forth, Pro-.]
For-: [AS. for-; akin to D. & G. ver-, OHG. fir-, Icel. for-, Goth. fra-, cf. Skr. parā- away, Gr. beside, and E. far, adj. Cf. Fret to rub.]
Forage: [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.]
Foralite: [L. forare to bore + -lite.]
Foramen: [L., fr. forare to bore, pierce.]
Foraminated: [L. foraminatus.]
Foraminifera: [NL., fr. L. foramen, -aminis, a foramen + ferre to bear.]
Foraminous: [L. foraminosus.]
Foray: [Another form of forahe. Cf. Forray.]
Forbear: [See Fore, and Bear to produce.]
Forbear: [OE. forberen, AS. forberan; pref. for- + beran to bear. See Bear to support.]
Forbid: [OE. forbeden, AS. forbeódan; pref. for- + beódan to bid; akin to D. verbieden, G. verbieten, Icel. fyrirbjōða, forboða, Sw. förbjuda, Dan. forbyde. See Bid, v. t.]
Forby: [See Foreby.]
Force: [See Farce to stuff.]
Force: [Of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. fors, foss, Dan. fos.]
Force: [F. force, LL. forcia, fortia, fr. L. fortis strong. See Fort, n.]
Force: [OF. forcier, F. forcer, fr. LL. forciare, fortiare. See Force, n.]
Forcemeat: [Corrupt. for farce-meat, fr. F. farce stuffing. See Farce, n.]
Forceps: [L. forceps, -cipis, from the root of formus Hot + capere to take; akin to E. heave. Cf. Furnace.]
Forcible: [Cf. OF. forcible forcible, forceable that may be forced.]
Forcible-feeble: [From Feeble, a character in the Second Part of Shakespeare's “King Henry IV.,” to whom Falstaff derisively applies the epithet “forcible.”]
Forcite: [From 3d Force, n.]
Ford: [AS. ford; akin to G. furt, Icel. fjörðr bay, and to E. fare. √78. See Fare, v. i., and cf. Frith arm of the sea.]
Fordo: [OE. fordon, AS. fordn; pref. for- + dn to do. See For-, and Do, v. i.]
Fordone: [See Fordo.]
Fore: [AS. fōr, fr. faran to go. See Fare, v. i.]
Fore: [AS. fore, adv. & prep., another form of for. See For, and cf. Former, Foremost.]
Fore: [See Fore, adv.]
Forebode: [AS. forebodian; fore + bodian to announce. See Bode v. t.]
Foreby: [Fore + by.]
Foreclose: [F. forclos, p. p. of forclore to exclude; OF. fors, F. hors, except, outside (fr. L. foris outside) + F. clore to close. See Foreign, and Close, v. t.]
Foredeem: [Cf. Foredoom.]
Foredoom: [Cf. Foredeem.]
Forefend: [OE. forfenden; pref. for- + fenden to fend. See Fend, v. t.]
Foreganger: [Prop., a goer before cf. G. voregänger. See Fore, and Gang.]
Forego: [See Forgo.]
Forego: [AS. foregān; fore + gān to go; akin to G. vorgehen to go before, precede. See Go, v. i.]
Foregoer: [Etymologically forgoer.]
Foreign: [OE. forein, F. forain, LL. foraneus, fr. L. foras, foris, out of doors, abroad, without; akin to fores doors, and E. door. See Door, and cf. Foreclose, Forfeit, Forest, Forum.]
Forejudge: [Fore + judge.]
Forejudge: [For forjudge, fr. F. forjuger; OF. fors outside, except + F. juger to judge.]
Forel: [OE. forelcase, sheath, OF. forel, fourel, F. fourreau, LL. forellus, fr. OF. forre, fuerre, sheath, case, of German origin; cf. OHG. fuotar, akin to Goth. fōdr; prob. not the same word as E. fodder food. Cf. Fur, Fodder food.]
Foremost: [OE. formest first, AS. formest, fyrmest, superl. of forma first, which is a superl. fr. fore fore; cf. Goth. frumist, fruma, first. See Fore, adv., and cf. First, Former, Frame, v. t., Prime, a.]
Forenenst: [See Fore, and Anent.]
Forensic: [L. forensis, fr. forum a public place, market place. See Forum.]
Foresay: [AS. foresecgan; fore + secgan to say. See Say, v. t.]
Foresee: [AS. foreseón; fore + seón to see. See See, v. t.]
Foreshow: [AS. foresceáwian to foresee, provide; fore + sceáwian to see. See Show, v. t.]
Foreslow: [See Forslow.]
Forespent: [Fore + spent.]
Forest: [OF. forest, F. forêt, LL. forestis, also, forestus, forestum, foresta, prop., open ground reserved for the chase, fr. L. foris, foras, out of doors, abroad. See Foreign.]
Forestage: [Cf. F. forestage.]
Forestall: [OE. forstallen to stop, to obstruct; to stop (goods) on the way to the market by buying them beforehand, from forstal obstruction, AS. forsteal, foresteall, prop., a placing one's self before another. See Fore, and Stall.]
Forester: [F. forestier, LL. forestarius.]
Forestry: [Cf. OF. foresterie.]
Foretoken: [AS. foretācen. See Token.]
Foretoken: [AS. foretācnian; fore + tācnian.]
Forever: [For, prep. + ever.]
Forewend: [Fore + wend.]
Forewite: [AS. forewitan. See Wit to know.]
Foreworn: [See Forworn.]
Forfeit: [OE. forfet crime, penalty, F. forfait crime (LL. forefactum, forifactum), prop. p. p. of forfaire to forfeit, transgress, fr. LL. forifacere, prop., to act beyond; L. foris out of doors, abroad, beyond + facere to do. See Foreign, and Fact.]
Forfeit: [F. forfait, p. p. of forfaire. See Forfeit, n.]
Forfeit: [OE. forfeten. See Forfeit, n.]
Forfeiture: [F. forfeiture, LL. forisfactura.]
Forfend: [Pref. for- + fend. See Forewend.]
Forfered: [See For-, and Fear.]
Forfete: [See Forfeit.]
Forfex: [L.]
Forficate: [L. forfex, forficis, shears.]
Forficula: [L., small shears, scissors, dim. of forfex shears.]
Forge: [F. forge, fr. L. fabrica the workshop of an artisan who works in hard materials, fr. faber artisan, smith, as adj., skillful, ingenious; cf. Gr. soft, tender. Cf. Fabric.]
Forge: [F. forger, OF. forgier, fr. L. fabricare, fabricari, to form, frame, fashion, from fabrica. See Forge, n., and cf. Fabricate.]
Forge: [See Forge, v. t., and for sense 2, cf. Forge compel.]
Forger: [Cf. F. forgeur metal worker, L. fabricator artificer. See Forge, n. & v. t., and cf. Fabricator.]
Forgery: [Cf. F. forgerie.]
Forget: [OE. forgeten, foryeten, AS. forgietan, forgitan; pref. for- + gietan, gitan (only in comp.), to get; cf. D. vergeten, G. vergessen, Sw. förgäta, Dan. forgiette. See For-, and Get, v. t.]
Forget-me-not: [Cf. G. vergissmeinnicht.]
Forgetive: [From Forge.]
Forgive: [OE. forgiven, foryiven, foryeven, AS. forgiefan, forgifan; perh. for- + giefan, gifan to give; cf. D. vergeven, G. vergeben, Icel. fyrirgefa, Sw. frgifva, Goth. fragiban to give, grant. See For-, and Give, v. t.]
Forgiveness: [AS. forgifnes.]
Forgo: [OE. forgan, forgon, forgoon, AS. forgān, prop., to go past, hence, to abstain from; pref. for- + gān to go; akin to G. vergehen to pass away, to transgress. See Go, v. i.]
Forhall: [Pref. for- + hale to draw.]
Forinsecal: [L. forinsecus from without.]
Forisfamiliate: [LL. forisfamiliatus, p. p. of forisfamiliater to forisfamiliate; L. foris abroad, without + familia family.]
Fork: [AS. forc, fr. L. furca. Cf. Fourché, Furcate.]
Forlay: [Pref. for- + lay.]
Forleave: [OE. forleven; pref. for- + leven to leave.]
Forlese: [OE. forlesen. See Forlorn.]
Forlet: [OE. forleten, AS. forlǣtan; pref. for- + lǣtan to allow; akin to G. verlassen to leave. See Let to allow.]
Forlorn: [OE., p. p. of forlesen to lose utterly, AS. forleósan (p. p. forloren); pref. for- + leósan (in comp.) to lose; cf. D. verliezen to lose, G. verlieren, Sw. förlora, Dan. forloren, Goth. fraliusan to lose. See For-, and Lorn, a., Lose, v. t.]
Form: [OE. & F. forme, fr. L. forma; cf. Skr. dhariman. Cf. Firm.]
Form: [F. former, L. formare, fr. forma. See Form, n.]
Formal: [L. formic + alcohol.]
Formal: [L. formalis: cf. F. formel.]
Formaldehyde: [Formic + aldehyde.]
Formalin: [Formic + aldehyde + -in.]
Formalist: [Cf. F. formaliste.]
Formality: [Cf. F. formalité.]
Format: [F. or G. Cf. Formation.]
Formate: [See Formic.]
Formation: [L. formatio: cf. F. formation.]
Formative: [Cf. F. formatif.]
Forme: [OE., fr. AS. forma. See Foremost.]
Formedon: [OF., fr. Latin. So called because the plaintiff claimed “by the form of the gift,” L. per formam doni.]
Formell: [Dim. of F. forme the female of a bird of prey.]
Former: [A compar. due to OE. formest. See Foremost.]
Formeret: [F.]
Formic: [L. formica an ant: cf. F. formique.]
Formica: [L., an ant.]
Formica: [a trademark.]
Formicaroid: [NL. Formicarius, the typical genus + -oid.]
Formicary: [LL. formicarium, fr. L. formica an ant.]
Formicate: [L. formica an ant.]
Formicate: [See Formication.]
Formication: [L. formicatio, fr. formicare to creep like an ant, to feel as if ants were crawling on one's self, fr. formica ant: cf. F. formication.]
Formidable: [L. formidabilis, fr. formidare to fear, dread: cf. F. formidable.]
Formidolose: [L. formidolosus, fr. formido fear.]
Formula: [L., dim. of forma form, model. SeeForm, n.]
Formulary: [Cf. F. formulaire. See Formula.]
Formulary: [Cf. F. formulaire.]
Formule: [F.]
Formyl: [Formic + -yl.]
Forncast: [OE. foren + cast. See Forecast.]
Fornicate: [L. fornicatus, fr. fornix, -icis, an arch, vault.]
Fornicate: [L. fornicatus, p. p. of fornicari to fornicate, fr. fornix, -icis, a vault, a brothel in an underground vault.]
Fornication: [F. fornication, L. fornicatio.]
Fornicator: [F. fornicateur, OF. fornicator, from L. fornicator.]
Fornicatress: [Cf. F. fornicatrice, L. fornicatrix.]
Fornix: [L., an arch.]
Forray: [OE. forrayen. See Foray.]
Forrill: [See Forel.]
Forsake: [AS. forsacan to oppose, refuse; for- + sacan to contend, strive; akin to Goth. sakan. See For-, and Sake.]
Forsay: [AS. forsecgan to accuse; pref. for- + secgan to say.]
Forshape: [Pref. for- + shape, v.t.]
Forslack: [Pref. for- + slack to neglect.]
Forslouthe: [See For-, and Slouth.]
Forslow: [Pref. for- + slow.]
Forslugge: [See Slug to be idle.]
Forsooth: [AS. forsōð; for, prep. + sōð sooth, truth. See For, prep., and Sooth.]
Forspeak: [Pref. for- + speak.]
Forspent: [AS. forspendan to consume; pref. for- + spendan to spend.]
Forstraught: [Pref. for- + straught; cf. distraught.]
Forswat: [See Sweat.]
Forswear: [OE. forsweren, forswerien, AS. forswerian; pref. for- + swerian to swear. See For-, and Swear, v. i.]
Forswonk: [Pref. for- + swonk, p. p. of swinkto labor. See Swink.]
Forsythia: [NL. Named after William Forsyth, who brought in from China.]
Fort: [F., from fort strong, L. fortis; perh. akin to Skr. darh to fix, make firm, and to E. firm Cf. Forte, Force, Fortalice, Comfort, Effort.]
Fortalice: [LL. fortalitia, or OF. fortelesce. See Fortress.]
Forte: [IT. forte: cf. F. fort. See Fort.]
Forte: [It. forte, a. & adv., fr. L. fortis strong.]
Forth: [AS. forð, fr. for akin to D. voort, G. fort √78. See Fore, For, and cf. Afford, Further, adv.]
Forth: [OE., a ford. 78. See Frith.]
Forthright: [Forth, adv. + right, adv.]
Forthward: [Forth, adv. + -ward.]
Forthy: [AS. forðȳ; for, prep. + ðȳ, instrumental neut. of se, seó, ðæt, pron. demonstrative and article. See The.]
Fortieth: [AS. feówertigoa. See Forty.]
Fortifiable: [Cf. OF. fortifiable.]
Fortification: [L. fortificatio : cf. F. fortification.]
Fortify: [F. fortifier, L. fortificare; fortis strong + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See Fort, and -fy.]
Fortilage: [Cf. Fortalice.]
Fortin: [F. See Fort, n.]
Fortissimo: [It., superl. of forte, adv. See Forte, adv.]
Fortition: [See Fortuitous.]
Fortitude: [L. fortitudo, fr. fortis strong. See Fort.]
Fortnight: [Contr. fr. fourteen nights, our ancestors reckoning time by nights and winters; so, also, seven nights, sennight, a week.]
FORTRAN: [Formula Translation.]
Fortress: [F. forteresse, OF. forteresce, fortelesce, LL. foralitia, fr. L. fortis strong. See Fort, and cf. Fortalice.]
Fortuitous: [L. fortuitus; akin to forte, adv., by chance, prop. abl. of fors, fortis, chance. See Fortune.]
Fortuity: [Cf. F. fortuité.]
Fortunate: [L. fortunatus, p. p. of fortunare to make fortunate or prosperous, fr. fortuna. See Fortune, n.]
Fortune: [F. fortune, L. fortuna; akin to fors, fortis, chance, prob. fr. ferre to bear, bring. See Bear to support, and cf. Fortuitous.]
Fortune: [OF. fortuner, L. fortunare. See Fortune, n.]
Forty: [OE. forti, fourti, fowerti, AS. feówertig; feówer four + suff. -tig ten; akin to OS. fiwartig, fiartig, D. veertig, G. vierzig, Icel. fjörutīu, Sw. fyratio, Dan. fyrretyve, Goth. fidwōr tigjus. See Four, and Ten, and cf. Fourteen.]
Forum: [L.; akin to foris, foras, out of doors. See Foreign.]
Forward: [OE., fr. AS. foreweard; fore before + weard a ward. See Ward, n.]
Forward: [AS. forweard, foreweard; for, fore + -weardes; akin to G. vorwärts. The s is properly a genitive ending. See For, Fore, and -ward, -wards.]
Forwaste: [Pref. for- + waste.]
Forwhy: [For + why, AS. hw, instrumental case of hwā who.]
Foryelde: [AS. forgieldan.]
Forzando: [It., prop. p. p. of forzare to force.]
fossa: [L., a ditch. See Fosse.]
Fossane: [Cf. F. fossane.]
Fosse: [F., fr. L. fossa, fr. fodere, fossum, to dig.]
Fossette: [F., dim. of fosse a fosse.]
Fossick: [Dial. E. fossick, fossuck, a troublesome person, fussick to potter over one's work, fussock to bustle about; of uncertain origin. Cf. Fuss.]
Fossil: [L. fossilis, fr. fodere to dig: cf. F. fossile. See Fosse.]
Fossiliferous: [Fossil + -ferous.]
Fossilification: [Fossil + L. facere to make.]
Fossilization: [Cf. F. fossilisation.]
Fossilize: [Cf. F. fossiliser.]
Fossores: [NL., fr. L. fossor digger, fr. fodere to dig.]
Fossoria: [NL.]
Fossorial: [L. fossor a digger.]
Fossulate: [L. fossula little ditch, dim. of fossa. See Fosse.]
Foster: [OE. fostren, fr. AS. fōster, fōstor, food, nourishment, fr. fōda food. √75. See Food.]
Foster: [AS. fōster, fōstor, nourishment. See Foster, v. t.]
Fosterling: [AS. fōstorling.]
Fostress: [For fosteress.]
Fother: [OE. fother, foder, AS. fōer a cartload; akin to G. fuder a cartload, a unit of measure, OHG. fuodar, D. voeder, and perh. to E. fathom, or cf. Skr. pātrā vessel, dish. Cf. Fodder a fother.]
Fother: [Cf. Fodder food, and G. füttern, futtern, to cover within or without, to line. √75.]
Fotive: [L. fovere, fotum, to keep warm, to cherish.]
Foucault current: [After J. B. L. Foucault (1819-68), French physicist.]
Foul: [See Fowl.]
Foul: [OE. foul, ful, AS. fūl; akin to D. vuil, G. faul rotten, OHG. fūl, Icel. fūl foul, fetid; Dan. fuul, Sw. ful foul, Goth. fūls fetid, Lith. puti to be putrid, L. putere to stink, be putrid, pus pus, Gr. py`on pus, to cause to rot, Skr. pūy to stink. √82. Cf. Defile to foul, File to foul, Filth, Pus, Putrid.]
Foulard: [F.]
Foulder: [OE. fouldre lightning, fr. F. foudre, OF. also fouldre, fr. L. fulgur. See Fulgor.]
Foulness: [AS. fūlnes.]
Foumart: [OE. folmard, fulmard; AS. fūl foul + mearð, meard, marten: cf. F. marte, martre. See Foul, a., and Marten the quadruped.]
Found: [F. fondre, L. fundere to found, pour.]
Found: [F. fonder, L. fundare, fr. fundus bottom. See 1st Bottom, and cf. Founder, v. i., Fund.]
Foundation: [F. fondation, L. fundatio. See Found to establish.]
Founder: [Cf. OF. fondeor, F. fondateur, L. fundator.]
Founder: [From Found to cast.]
Founder: [OF. fondrer to fall in, cf. F. s'effondrer, fr. fond bottom, L. fundus. See Found to establish.]
Foundery: [F. fonderie, fr. fondre. See Found to cast, and cf. Foundry.]
Foundling: [OE. foundling, fundling; finden to find + -ling; cf. fündling, findling. See Find, v. t., and -ling.]
Foundry: [See Foundery.]
Fount: [See Font.]
Fount: [OF. font, funt, fr. L. fons, fontis, a fountain; of uncertain origin, perh. akin to fundere to pour, E. found to cast. Cf. Font.]
Fountain: [F. fontaine, LL. fontana, fr. L. fons, fontis. See 2d Fount.]
Four: [OE. four, fower, feower, AS. feówer; akin to OS. fiwar, D. & G. vier, OHG. fior, Icel. fjōrir, Sw. fyra, Dan. fire, Goth. fidwōr, Russ. chetuire, chetvero, W. pedwar, L. quatuor, Gr. te`ttares, te`ssares, pi`syres, Skr. catur. √302. Cf. Farthing, Firkin, Forty, Cater four, Quater-cousin, Quatuor, Quire of paper, tetrarch.]
Fourb: [F.]
Fourché: [F. See Fork.]
Fourchette: [F., dim. of fourche. See Fork.]
Fourfold: [AS. feówerfeold.]
Fourgon: [F.]
Fourneau: [F.]
Fourrier: [F., fr. OF. forre. See Forage, n.]
Fourscore: [Four + core, n.]
Foursome: [Four + 2d -some.]
Fourteen: [OE. fourtene, feowertene, AS. feówertȳne, feówertēne. See Four, and Ten, and cf. Forty.]
Fourteenth: [Cf. OE. fourtende, fourtethe, AS. feówerteoða.]
Fourth: [OE. fourthe, ferthe, feorthe, AS. feórða, fr. feówer four.]
Foussa: [Natibe name.]
Fouter: [F. foutre to lecher, L. futuere. Cf. Fouty.]
Foutra: [See Fouter.]
Fouty: [Cf. F. foutu, p. p. of foutre; OF. foutu scoundrel. See Fouter.]
Fovea: [L., a small pit.]
Foveate: [L. fovea a pit.]
Foveola: [NL., dim. of L. fovea.]
Fovilla: [Dim. fr. L. fovere to cherish.]
Fowl: [OE. foul, fowel, foghel, fuhel, fugel, AS. fugol; akin to OS. fugal D. & G. vogel, OHG. fogal, Icel. & Dan. fugl, Sw. fogel, fågel, Goth. fugls; of unknown origin, possibly by loss of l, from the root of E. fly, or akin to E. fox, as being a tailed animal.]
Fowlerite: [From Dr. Samuel Fowler.]
Fox: [AS. fox; akin to D. vos, G. fuchs, OHG. fuhs, foha, Goth. faúhō, Icel. fōa fox, fox fraud; of unknown origin, cf. Skr. puccha tail. Cf. Vixen.]
Fox: [See Fox, n., cf. Icel. fox imposture.]
Foxglove: [AS. foxes-glōfa, foxes-clōfa,foxes-clife.]
Foy: [F. foi, old spelling foy, faith. See Faith.]
Foyer: [F., fr. LL. focarium fireplace. See Focus, n.]
Fra: [OE.]
Fra: [It., for frate. See Friar.]
Fracas: [F., crash, din, tumult, It. fracasso, fr. fracassare to break in pieces, perh. fr. fra within, among (L. infra) + cassare to annul, cashier. Cf. Cashier, v. t.]
Fracid: [L. fracidus mellow, soft.]
Fract: [L. fractus, p. p. of frangere to break.]
Fraction: [F. fraction, L. fractio a breaking, fr. frangere, fractum, to break. See Break.]
Fractious: [Cf. Prov. E. frack forward, eager, E. freak, fridge; or Prov. E. fratch to squabble, quarrel.]
Fracture: [L. fractura, fr. frangere, fractum, to break: cf. F. fracture. See Fraction.]
Fracture: [Cf. F. fracturer.]
frag: [by shortening from fragmentation grenade; ca. 1965.]
Fragile: [L. fragilis, from frangere to break; cf. F. fragile. See Break, v. t., and cf. Frail, a.]
Fragility: [L. fragilitas: cf. F. fragilité. Cf. Frailty.]
Fragment: [L. fragmentum, fr. frangere to break: cf. F. fragment. See Break, v. t.]
Fragmentary: [Cf. F. fragmentaire.]
Fragor: [L., a breaking to pieces, fr. frangere to break.]
Fragrance: [L. fragrantia: cf. OF. fragrance.]
Fragrant: [L. fragrans. -antis, p. pr. of fragrare to emit a smell of fragrance: cf. OF. fragrant.]
frail: [OE. fraiel, fraile, OF. fraiel, freel, frael, fr. LL. fraellum.]
frail: [OE. frele, freile, OF. fraile, frele, F. frêle, fr. L. fragilis. See Fragile.]
frailty: [OE. frelete, freilte, OF. fraileté, fr. L. fragilitas. See Frail, a., and cf. Fragility.]
Fraischeur: [OF.; F fraicheur, fr. frais, fem. fraîche, fresh; of German origin. See Frash, a.]
Fraise: [See Froise.]
Fraise: [F. fraise, orig., a ruff, cf. F. frise frieze, E. frieze a coarse stuff.]
Frambæsia: [F. & NL., fr. F. framboise raspberry.]
Frame: [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 Foremost, From, and cf. Furnish.]
Frampel: [Cf. W. fframfol passionate, ffrom angry, fretting; or perh. akin to E. frump.]
Franc: [F., fr. franc a Franc. See Frank, a.]
Franchise: [F., fr. franc, fem. franche, free. See Frank, a.]
Franchise: [Cf. OF. franchir to free, F., to cross.]
Franchisement: [Cf. OF. franchissement.]
Francic: [See Frank, a.]
Franciscan: [LL. Franciscus Francis: cf. F. franciscain.]
Francolin: [F.; cf. It. francolino, Sp. francolin.]
Frangent: [L. frangens, p. pr. of frangere. See Fraction.]
Frangibility: [Cf. F. frangibilité.]
Frangible: [Cf. F. frangible.]
Frangipane: [F. frangipane; supposed to be called so from the inventor, the Marquis Frangipani, major general under Louis XIV.]
Frangipani: [Another spelling of frangipane.]
Franion: [Perh. from F. fainéant an idler.]
Frank: [OF. franc.]
frank: [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.]
Frank: [See Frank, a.]
Frank: [Cf. F. franc. See Frank, a.]
Frank-chase: [Frank free + chase.]
Frank-fee: [Frank free + fee.]
Frank-law: [Frank free + law.]
Frank-marriage: [Frank free + marriage.]
Frankalmoigne: [F. franc free + Norm. F. almoigne alma, for almosne, F. aumône. See Frank, a., and Almoner.]
Frankincense: [OF. franc free, pure + encens incense.]
Franklin: [OE. frankelein; cf. LL. franchilanus. See Frank, a.]
Frankpledge: [Frank free + pledge.]
Frantic: [OE. frentik, frenetik, F. frentique, L. phreneticus, from Gr. . See Frenzy, and cf. Frenetic, Phrenetic.]
Frap: [Cf. F. frapper to strike, to seize ropes. Cf. Affrap.]
Frape: [Cf. frap, and Prov. E. frape to scold.]
Frappé: [F., p.p. of frapper to strike, to chill.]
Frapping: [From Frap.]
Frater: [L., a brother.]
Fraternal: [F. fraternel, LL. fraternalis, fr. L. fraternus, fr. frater brother. See Brother.]
Fraternity: [F. fraternité, L. fraternitas.]
Fraternize: [Cf. F. fraterniser.]
Fratery: [L. frater brother: cf. It. frateria a brotherhood of monks. See Friar.]
Fratrage: [L. frater a brother.]
Fratricelli: [It. fraticelli, lit., little brothers, dim. fr. frate brother, L. frater.]
Fratricide: [L. fratricidium a brother's murder, fr. fratricida a brother's murderer; frater, fratris, brother + caedere to kill: cf. F. fratricide.]
Frau: [G. Cf. 1st Frow.]
Fraud: [F. fraude, L. fraus, fraudis; prob. akin to Skr. dhūrv to injure, dhvṛ to cause to fall, and E. dull.]
Fraudulence: [L. fraudulentia.]
Fraudulent: [L. fraudulentus, fr. fraus, fraudis, fraud: cf. F. fraudulent.]
Fraught: [OE.fraight, fraght; akin to Dan. fragt, Sw. frakt, D. vracht, G. fracht, cf. OHG. frēht merit, reward; perh. from a pref. corresponding to E. for + The root of E. own. Cf. Freight.]
Fraught: [Akin to Dan. fragte, Sw. frakta, D. bevrachten, G. frachten, cf. OHG. frēhtōn to deserve. See Fraught, n.]
Fraxin: [From Fraxinus.]
Fraxinus: [L., the ash tree.]
fray: [Abbreviated from affray.]
Fray: [See 1st Fray, and cf. Affray.]
Fray: [Cf. OF. fraier. See Defray, v. t.]
Fray: [OF. freier, fraier, froier, to rub. L. fricare; cf. friare to crumble, E. friable; perh. akin to Gr. cri`ein to anoint, cri^sma an anointing, Skr. ghṛsh to rub, scratch. Cf. Friction.]
Frazzle: [Cf. G. faseln, and E. fray.]
Freak: [Akin to OE. frakin, freken, freckle, Icel. freknur, pl., Sw. fräkne, Dan. fregne, Gr. perkno`s dark-colored, Skr. pṛçni variegated. Cf. Freckle, Freck.]
Freak: [Prob. from OE. frek bold, AS. frec bold, greedly; akin to OHG. freh greedly, G. frech insolent, Icel. frekr greedy, Goth. faíhufriks avaricious.]
Freck: [Cf. Freak, v. t., Freckle.]
Freckle: [Dim., from the same root as freak, v. t.]
Fred: [AS. frið peace. See Frith inclosure.]
Free: [OE. fre, freo, AS. freó, frī; akin to D. vrij, OS. & OHG. frī, G. frei, Icel. frī, Sw. & Dan. fri, Goth. freis, and also to Skr. prija beloved, dear, fr. prī to love, Goth. frijōn. Cf. Affray, Belfry, Friday, Friend, Frith inclosure.]
Free: [OE. freen, freoien, AS. freógan. See Free, a.]
Freebooter: [D. vrijbuiter, fr. vrijbuiten to plunder; vrij free + buit booty, akin to E. booty. See Free, and Booty, and cf. Filibuster.]
Freedom: [AS. freódōm; freófree + -dom. See Free, and -dom.]
Freely: [AS. freólice.]
Freeman: [AS. freóman; freófree + mann man.]
Freeze: [OE. fresen, freosen, AS. freósan; akin to D. vriezen, OHG. iosan, G. frieren, Icel. frjsa, Sw. frysa, Dan. fryse, Goth. frius cold, frost, and prob. to L. prurire to itch, E. prurient, cf. L. prna a burning coal, pruina hoarfrost, Skr. prushvā ice, prush to spirt. 18. Cf. Frost.]
Freieslebenite: [Named after the German chemist Freiesleben.]
Freight: [F. fret, OHG. frēht merit, reward. See Fraught, n.]
Freight: [Cf. F. freter.]
Freiherr: [G., lit., free lord.]
Fremd: [OE., from AS. fremede, fremde; akin to G. fremd.]
Fremescent: [L. fremere to roar, murmur + -escent.]
Fremitus: [L., a murmuring, roaring.]
Fren: [OE. frenne, contr. fr. forrene foreign. See Foreign, a.]
French: [AS. frencisc, LL. franciscus, from L. Francus a Frank: cf. OF. franceis, franchois, françois, F. français. See Frank, a., and cf. Frankish.]
Frenchify: [French + -fy.]
Förendiház: [Hung., lit., House of Lords.]
Frenetic: [See Frantic, a.]
Frenum: [L., a bridle.]
Frenzy: [OE. frenesie, fransey, F. frénésie, L. phrenesis, fr. Gr. fre`nhsis for freni^tis disease of the mind, phrenitis, fr. frhn mind. Cf. Frantic, Phrenitis.]
Frequence: [See Frequency.]
Frequency: [L. frequentia numerous attendance, multitude: cf. F. fréquence. See Frequent.]
Frequent: [L. frequens, -entis, crowded, frequent, akin to farcire to stuff: cf. F. fréquent. Cf. Farce, n.]
Frequent: [L. frequentare: cf. F. fréquenter. See Frequent, a.]
Frequentation: [L. frequentatio a crowding together, frequency: cf. F. fréquentation.]
Frequentative: [L. frequentativus: cf. F. fréquentatif.]
Frescade: [See Fresco, Fresh, a.]
Fresco: [It., fr. fresco fresh; of German origin. See Fresh, a.]
Fresh: [OE. fresch, AS. fersc; akin to D. versch, G. frisch, OHG. frisc, Sw. frisk, Dan. frisk, fersk, Icel. frīskr frisky, brisk, ferskr fresh; cf. It. fresco, OF. fres, freis, fem. freske, fresche, F. frais, fem. fraîche, which are of German origin. Cf. Fraischeur, Fresco, Frisk.]
Freshet: [OE. fresche flood + -et. See Fresh, a.]
Fresnel lamp: [From Fresnel the inventor, a French physicist.]
Fresnel lens: [See Fresnel lamp.]
fress: [Yiddish, fresn fr. G. fressen to eat (used of animals).]
Fret: [OE. freten to eat, consume; AS. fretan, for foretan; pref. for- + etan to eat; akin to D. vreten, OHG. frezzan, G. fressen, Sw. fräta, Goth. fra-itan. See For, and Eat, v. t.]
Fret: [OE. fretten to adorn, AS. frætwan, frætwian; akin to OS. fratahōn, cf. Goth. us-fratwjan to make wise, also AS. frætwe ornaments, OS. fratahī adornment.]
Fret: [F. frette a saltire, also a hoop, ferrule, prob. a dim. of L. ferrum iron. For sense 2, cf. also E. fret to rub.]
Fretful: [See 2d Fret.]
Frett: [See 2d Fret.]
Frett: [See Frit.]
Fretted: [From 2d Fret.]
Fretted: [See 5th Fret.]
Fretten: [The old p. p. of fret to rub.]
Fretty: [See 5th Fret.]
Fretum: [L.]
Fretwork: [6th fret + work.]
Freya: [Icel. Freyja.]
Friabiiity: [Cf. F. friabilité.]
Friable: [L. friabilis, fr. friare to rub, break, or crumble into small pieces, cf. fricare to rub, E. fray: cf. F. friable.]
Friar: [OR. frere, F. frère brother, friar, fr. L. frater brother. See Brother.]
Friary: [From Friar, n.]
Friary: [OF. frerie, frairie, fr. frère. See Friar.]
Friation: [See Friable.]
Fribble: [Cf. F. frivole, L. frivolus, or E. frippery.]
Friborg: [AS. friðborh, lit., peace pledge; frið peace + borh, borg, pledge, akin to E. borrow. The first part of the word was confused with free, the last part, with borough.]
Fricace: [See Fricassee.]
Fricandeau: [F. fricandeau; cf. Sp. fricandó.]
Fricassee: [F. fricassée, fr. fricasser to fry, fricassee; cf. LL. fricare, perh. for frictare, fricare, frictum, to rub. Cf. Fry, Friction.]
Frication: [L. fricatio, fr. fricare, fricatum, to rub. ]
Fricative: [See Frication.]
Fricatrice: [Cf. L. frictrix, fr. fricare to rub.]
Friction: [L. frictio, fr. fricare, frictum,to rub: cf. F. friction. See Fray to rub, arid cf. Dentifrice.]
Friday: [AS. frigedæg, fr. Frigu, the gooddes of marriage; friqu love + dæg day; cf. Icel. Frigg name of a goddess, the wife of Odin or Wodan, OHG. Frīatag, Icel. Frjādagr. AS. frigu is prob. from the root of E. friend, free. See Free, and Day.]
Fridge: [AS. frician to dance, from free bold. Cf. Freak, n.]
Fridstol: [AS. friðstōl. See Fred, and Stool.]
Friend: [OE. frend, freond, AS. freónd, prop. p. pr. of freón, freógan, to love; akin to D. vriend friend, OS. friund friend, friohan to love, OHG. friunt friend, G. freund, Icel. frændi kinsman, Sw. frände. Goth. frijōnds friend, frijōn to love. √83. See Free, and cf. Fiend.]
Friendless: [AS. freóndleás.]
Friendly: [AS. freéndlīce.]
Friendship: [AS. freóndscipe. See Friend, and -ship.]
Frieze: [Perh. the same word as frieze a, kind of cloth. Cf. Friz.]
Frieze: [F. frise, perh. originally a woolen cloth or stuff from Friesland (F. Frise); cf. LL. frisii panni and frissatus pannus, a shaggy woolen cloth, F. friser to friz, curl. Cf. Friz.]
Frigate: [F. frégate, It. fregata, prob. contracted fr. L. fabricata something constructed or built. See Fabricate.]
Frigatoon: [It. fregatone: cf. F.frégaton. See Frigate.]
Frigefaction: [L. frigere to be cold + facere to make.]
Frigerate: [L. frigerare, fr. frigus cold.]
Frigg: [Icel. Frigg. See Friday.]
Fright: [OE. frigt, freyht, AS. fyrhto, fyrhtu; akin to OS. forhta, OHG. forhta, forahta, G. furcht, Dan. frygt, Sw. fruktan, Goth. faúrhtei fear, faúrhts timid.]
Fright: [OE. frigten to fear, frighten, AS. fyrhtan to frighten, forhtian to fear; akin to OS. forhtian, OHG. furihten, forahtan, G. fürchten, Sw. frukta, Dan. frygte, Goth. faurhtjan. See Fright, n., and cf. Frighten.]
Frighten: [See Fright, v. t.]
Frigid: [L. frigidus, fr. frigere to be cold; prob. akin to Gr. to shudder, or perh. to cold. Cf. Frill.]
Frigidarium: [L., neut. of frigidarium cooling.]
Frigidity: [L. frigiditas: cf. F. frigidité.]
Frigorific: [L. frigorificus; frigus, frigoris, cold + facere to make: cf. F. frigorifique.]
Frijol: [Sp. fríjol, fréjol.]
frill: [OF. friller, fr. L. frigidulus somewhat cold, dim. of frigidus cold; akin to F. frileux chilly.]
Frill: [See Frill, v. i.]
frim: [Cf. AS. freme good, bold, and E. frame.]
Frimaire: [F., fr. frimas hoarfrost.]
Fringe: [OF, fringe, F. frange, prob. fr. L. fimbria fiber, thread, fringe, cf. fibra fiber, E. fiber, fimbriate.]
Fringilla: [NL., fr. L. fringilla a chaffinch.]
Fripper: [F. fripier, fr. friper to rumple, fumble, waste.]
Frippery: [F. friperie, fr. fruper. See Fripper.]
Frisette: [F. frisette curl.]
Friseur': [F., fr. friser to curl, frizzle. See Frizzle.]
Frisk: [OF. frieque, cf. OHG. frise lively, brisk, fresh, Dan. & Sw. frisk, Icel. friskr. See Fresh, a.]
Frisket: [F. frisguette. Perhaps so named from the velocity or frequency of its motion. See Frisk a.]
Frislet: [Cf. Fraise a kind of defense; also Friz.]
Frist: [OE. fristen, firsten, to lend, give respite, postpone, AS. firstan to give respite to; akin to first time, G. frist, Icel. frest delay.]
Frisure: [F.]
Frit: [F. fritte, fr. frit fried, p. p. of frire to fry. See Far, v. t.]
Frith: [OE. firth, Icel. fjörðr; akin to Sw. fjärd, Dan. fiord, E. ford. √78. See Ford, n., and cf. Firth, Fiord, Fret a frith, Port a harbor.]
Frith: [OE. frith peace, protection, land inclosed for hunting, park, forest, AS. frið peace; akin to frenoð peace, protection, asylum, G. friede peace, Icel. friðr, and from the root of E. free, friend. See Free, a., and cf. Affray, Defray.]
Fritillaria: [NL., fr. L. fritillus dicebox: cf. F. fritillaire. So named from the checkered markings of the petals.]
Fritinancy: [L. fritinnire to twitter.]
Fritter: [OR. fritour, friture, pancake, F. friture frying, a thing fried, from frire to fry. See Far, v. t.]
Fritting: [See Frit to expose to heat.]
Frivolity: [Cg. F. frivolité. See Frivolous.]
Frivolous: [L. frivolus; prob. akin to friare to rub, crumble, E. friable: cf. F. frivole.]
Friz: [Cf. F. friser to curl, crisp, frizzle, to raise the nap (on certain stuffs); prob.akin to OFries. frisle hair of the head. Cf. Frieze kind of cloth.]
Frizette: [F. frisette curl.]
Frizz: [Partly imitative, but cf. Fry.]
Frizzle: [Dim. of friz.]
Frizzle: [Freq. of an imitative word frizz, in dial. use.]
Frænulum: [NL., dim. of L. fraenum a bridle.]
Frænum: [L., a bridle.]
Fro: [OE. fra, fro, adv. & prep., Icel. frā, akin to Dan. fra from, E. from. See From.]
Frock: [F. froc a monk's cowl, coat, garment, LL. frocus, froccus, flocus, floccus, fr. L. floccus a flock of wool; hence orig., a flocky cloth or garment; cf. L. flaccus flabby, E. flaccid.]
Froe: [See Frow.]
Froe: [See Frow the tool]
Frog: [AS. froggu, frocga a frog (in sensel); akin to D. vorsch, OHG. frosk, G. frosch, Icel. froskr, fraukr, Sw. & Dan. frö.]
Froise: [OE. froise cf. F. froisser to bruise, E. frush to bruise,]
Frolic: [D. vroolijk; akin to G. frölich, fr. froh, OHG. frō, Dan. fro, OS. frāh, cf. Icel. frār swift; all perh. akin to Skr. pru to spring up.]
From: [AS. fram, from; akin to OS. fram out, OHG. & Icel. fram forward, Sw. fram, Dan. frem, Goth. fram from, prob. akin to E. forth. 202. Cf. Fro, Foremost.]
Fromward: [AS. framweard about to depart. Cf. Froward]
Frond: [L. frons, frondis, a leafy branch, foliage.]
Frondation: [L. frondatio, from frons. See Frond.]
Fronde: [F.]
Frondent: [L. frondens, p. pr. of frondere to put forth leaves. See Frond.]
Frondesce: [L. frondescere, inchoative fr. frondere. See Frondent.]
Frondeur: [F.]
Frondiferous: [L. frondifer frons a leafy branch + ferre to bear: cf. F. frondifere.]
Frondose: [L. frondosus leafy.]
Frons: [L., front.]
Front: [F. frant forehead, L. frons, frontis; perh. akin to E. brow.]
Frontal: [Cf. F. frontal.]
Frontal: [F. frontal, fronteau, OF. Frontel, frontal, L. frontale an ornament for the forehead, frontlet. See Front.]
Frontier: [F. frontière, LL. frontaria. See Front.]
Frontignac: [So called from Frontignan, a town in Southern France.]
Frontispiece: [F. frontispice, LL. frontispicium beginning, front of a church, fr. L. frons front + spicere, specere, to look at, view: cf. It. frontispizio. See Front and Spy.]
Frontlet: [OF. frontelet brow band, dim. of frontel, frontal. See Frontal, n.]
Fronto-: [L. frons, frontis, the forehead.]
Fronton: [F., a pediment. See Front.]
Froppish: [Cf. Frap, Frape.]
Frore: [See Frorn.]
Frorn: [AS. froren, p. p. of freósun to freeze. See Freeze.]
Frory: [AS. freórig. See Frorn.]
frosh: [from freshman by shortening.]
Frost: [OE. frost, forst, AS. forst, frost. fr. freósan to freeze; akin to D. varst, G., OHG., Icel., Dan., & Sw. frost. √18. See Freeze, v. i.]
Frosty: [Cf. AS. fyrstig.]
Frote: [F. frotter.]
Froth: [OE. frothe, Icel. froða; akin to Dan. fraade, Sw. fradga, AS. āfreoðan to froth.]
Froufrou: [F., of imitative origin.]
Frounce: [OE. frouncen, fronsen, to told, wrinkle, OF. froncier, F. froncer, perh. fr. an assumed LL. frontiare to wrinkle the forehead, L. frons forehead. See Front, and cf. Flounce part of a dress.]
Frouzy: [Prov. E. frouzy froward, peevish, offensive to the eye or smell; cf. froust a musty smell, frouse to rumple, frouze to curl, and E. frounce, frowy.]
Frow: [D. vrouw; akin to G. frau woman, wife, goth, fráuja master, lord, AS. freá.]
Frow: [Cf. Frower.]
Froward: [Fro + -ward. See Fro, and cf. Fromward.]
Frower: [Cf. frow a frower, and Prov. E, frommard.]
Frowey: [See Frow, a.]
Frown: [OF. froignier, F. frogner, in se refrogner, se renfrogner, to knit the brow, to frown; perh. of Teutonic origin; cf. It. in frigno wrinkled, frowning, Prov. It. frignare to cringe the face, to make a wry face, dial. Sw. fryna to make a wry face,]
Frowy: [Cf. Frowzy, Frouzy.]
Frowzy: [See Frouzy.]
Frère: [F. See Friar.]
Frubish: [See Furbish.]
Fructed: [L. fructus fruit. See Fruit.]
Fructescence: [L. fructus fruit.]
Fructidor: [F., fr. L. fructus fruit.]
Fructiferuos: [L. fructifer; fructus fruit + ferre to bear; cf. F. fructifère.]
Fructification: [L. fructificatio: cf. F. fructification.]
Fructify: [F. fructifier, L. fructificare; fructus fruit + -ficare (only in comp.), akin to L. facere to make. See Fruit, and Fact.]
Fructose: [L. fructus fruit.]
Fructuary: [L. fructuarius.]
Fructuous: [L. fructuosus: cf, F. fructueux.]
Fructure: [L. frui, p. p. fructus, to enjoy. See Fruit, n.]
Frue vanner: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Frugal: [L. frugalis, fr. frugi, lit., for fruit; hence, fit for food, useful, proper, temperate, the dative of frux, frugis, fruit, akin to E. fruit: cf. F. frugal. See Fruit, n.]
Frugality: [L. frugalitas: cf. F. frugalité.]
Frugiferous: [L. frugifer; frux, frugis, fruit + ferre to bear: cf. F. frugifere.]
Frugivora: [NL. See Frugivorous.]
Frugivorous: [L. frux, frugis, fruit + vorare to devour.: cf. F. frugivore.]
Fruit: [OE. fruit, frut, F. fruit, from L. fructus enjoyment, product, fruit, from frui, p. p. fructus, to enjoy; akin to E. brook, v. t. See Brook, v. t., and cf. Fructify, Frugal.]
Fruitage: [F. fruitage.]
Fruiterer: [Cf. F. fruitier.]
Fruitery: [F. fruiterie place where fruit is kept, in OF. also, fruitage.]
Fruition: [OF. fruition, L. fruitio, enjoyment, fr. L. frui, p. p. fruitus, to use or enjoy. See Fruit, n.]
Fruitive: [See Fruition.]
Fräulein: [G., dim. of frau woman. See Frau.]
Frumentaceous: [L. frumentaceus, fr. frumentum corn or grain, from the root of frux fruit: cf. F. frumentacé. See Frugal.]
Frumentarious: [L. frumentarius.]
Frumentation: [L. frumentatio.]
Frumenty: [OF. fromentée, fr. L. frumentum. See Frumentaceous.]
Frump: [Cf. Prov. E. frumple to wrinkle, ruffle, D. frommelen.]
Frush: [F. froisser to bruise. Cf. Froise.]
Frush: [Cf. OE. frosch, frosk, a frog (the animal), G. frosch frog (the animal), also carney or lampass of horses. See Frog, n., 2.]
Frustrable: [L. frustrabilis: cf. F. frustable.]
Frustraneous: [See Frustrate, a.]
Frustrate: [L. frustratus, p. p. of frustrare, frustrari, to deceive, frustrate, fr. frustra in vain, witout effect, in erorr, prob. for frudtra and akin to fraus, E. fraud.]
Frustration: [L. frustratio: cf. OF. frustration.]
Frustratory: [L. frustratorius: cf. F. frustratoire.]
Frustule: [L. frustulum, dim. fr. frustum a piece: cf. F. frustule.]
Frustulent: [L. frustulentus. See Frustule.]
Frustum: [L. fruslum piece, bit.]
Frutage: [Cf. Fruitage.]
Frutescent: [L. frutex, fruticis, shrub, bush: cf. F. frutescent, L. fruticescens, p. pr.]
Frutex: [L.]
Fruticant: [L. fruticans, p. pr. of fruticare, to become bushy, fr. frutex, fruticis, shrub.]
Fruticose: [L. fruticosus, from frutex, fruticis, shrub]
Fruticulose: [Dim. fr. L. fruticosus bushy: cf. F. fruticuleux.]
Fry: [OE. frien, F. frire, fr. L. frigere to roast, parch, fry, cf. Gr. , Skr. bhrajj. Cf. Fritter.]
Fry: [OE. fri, fry, seed, descendants, cf. OF. froye spawning, spawn of. fishes, little fishes, fr. L. fricare tosub (see Friction), but cf. also Icel. fræ, frjō, seed, Sw. & Dan. frö, Goth. fraiw seed, descendants.]
fête: [F. See Feast.]
fête: [Cf. F. fêter.]
ftp: [acronym from File Transfer Protocol.]
ftp: [acronym from File Transfer Protocol.]
Fu: [Chin.]
Fub: [Cf. Fob a pocket.]
Fub: [The same word as fob to cheat.]
Fucate: [L. fucatus, p. p. of fucare to color, paint, fr. fucus.]
Fuchs: [G., prop., a fox.]
Fuchsia: [NL. Named after Leonard Fuchs, a German botanist.]
Fuchsine: [Named by the French inventor, from Fuchs a fox, the German equivalent of his own name, Renard.]
Fucivorous: [Fucus + L. vorare to eat.]
Fucoid: [Fucus + -oid.]
Fucus: [L. rock lichen, orchil, used as a red dye, red or purple color, disguise, deceit.]
Fucusol: [Fucus + L. oleum oil.]
Fud: [Of uncertain origin.]
Fuddle: [Perh. formed as a kind of dim. of full. Cf. Fuzzle.]
Fudge: [Cf. Prov. F. fuche, feuche, an interj. of contempt.]
Fuel: [OF. fouail, fuail, or fouaille, fuaille, LL. focalium, focale, fr. L. focus hearth, fireplace, in LL., fire. See Focus.]
Fuero: [Sp., fr. L. forum.]
Fuff: [Of imitative origin. Cf. Puff.]
Fuga: [It.]
Fugacious: [L. fugax, fugacis, from fugere: cf. F. fugace. See Fugitive.]
Fugacity: [L fugacitas: cf. F. fugacité.]
Fughetta: [It.]
Fugitive: [OE. fugitif, F. fugitif, fr. L. fugitivus, fr. fugere to flee. See Bow to bend, and cf. Feverfew.]
Fugleman: [G. flügelmann file leader; flügel wing (akin to E. fly) + mann man. Cf. Flugrelman.]
Fugue: [F., fr. It. fuga, fr. L. fuga a fleeing, flight, akin to fugere to fiee. See Fugitive.]
Fulcible: [L. fulcire to prop.]
Fulciment: [L. fulcimentum, fr. fulcire to prop.]
Fulcrate: [See Fulcrum.]
Fulcrum: [L., bedpost, fr. fulcire to prop.]
Fulfill: [OE. fulfillen, fulfullen, AS. fulfyllan; ful full + fyllan to fill. See Full, a., and Fill, v. t.]
Fulgency: [See fulgent.]
Fulgent: [L. fulgens, -entis, p. pr. of fulgere to flash, glitter, shine, akin to Gr. to burn. See Phlox, Flagrant.]
Fulgid: [L. fulgidus. See Fulgent.]
Fulgor: [L. fulgor, fr. fulgere to shine.]
Fulgurant: [L. fulgurans, p. pr. of fulgurare.]
Fulgurata: [NL.]
Fulgurate: [L. fulguratus, p. p. of fulgurare to flash, fr. fulgur lightning, fr. fulgere to shine. See Fulgent.]
Fulguration: [L. fulguratio: cf. F. fulguration.]
Fulgurite: [L. fulguritus, p. p. of fulgurire to strike with lightning, fr. fulgur lightning: cf. F. fulgurite.]
Fulgury: [L. fulgur.]
Fulham: [So named because supposed to have been chiefly made at Fulham, in Middlesex, Eng.]
Fuliginosity: [Cf. F. fuliginosité.]
Fuliginous: [L. fuliginosus, from fuligo soot: cf. F. fuligineux. See Fume.]
Full: [OE. & AS. ful; akin to OS. ful, D. vol, OHG. fol, G. voll, Icel. fullr, Sw. full, Dan. fuld, Goth. fulls, L. plenus, Gr. plh`rhs, Skr. pūṛna full, prā to fill, also to Gr. poly`s much, E. poly-, pref., G. viel, AS. fela. √80. Cf. Complete, Fill, Plenary, Plenty.]
Full: [OE. fullen, OF. fuler, fouler, F. fouler, LL. fullare, fr. L. fullo fuller, cloth fuller, cf. Gr. shining, white, AS. fullian to whiten as a fuller, to baptize, fullere a fuller. Cf. Defile to foul, Foil to frustrate, Fuller. n. ]
Fuller: [AS. fullere, fr. L. fullo. See Full, v. t.]
Fuller: [From Full, a.]
Fullonical: [L. fullonicus, from fullo a cloth fuller.]
Fulmar: [Icel. fūlmār. See foul, and Man a gull.]
Fulmiaic: [Cf. F. fulminique.]
Fulminant: [L. fulminans, p. pr. of fulminare to lighten: cf. F. fulminant.]
Fulminate: [L. fulminatus, p. p. of fulminare to lighten, strike with lightning, fr. fulmen thunderbolt, fr. fulgere to shine. See Fulgent, and cf. Fulmine.]
Fulminate: [Cf. P. fulminate. See Fulminate, v. i.]
Fulmination: [L. fulminatio a darting of lightning: cf. F. fulmination.]
Fulminatory: [Cf. F. fulminatoire.]
Fulmine: [F. fulminer. See Fulminate, v.]
Fulmineous: [L. fulmen thunder.]
Fulminuric: [Fulminic + cyanuric.]
Fulsamic: [See Fulsome.]
Fulsome: [Full, a. + -some.]
Fulvid: [LL. fulvidus, fr. L. fulvus.]
Fulvous: [L. fulvus.]
Fumacious: [From Fume.]
Fumade: [Sp. fumodo smoked, p. p. of fumar to smoke, fr. L. fumare. See Fume, v. i.]
Fumage: [OF. fumage, fumaige, fr. L. fumus smoke.]
Fumarine: [L. fumus smoke, fume.]
Fumarole: [It. fumaruola, fr. fumo smoke, L. fumus: cf. F. fumerolle, fumarolle.]
Fumatorium: [NL., fr. L. fumare, fumatum, to smoke.]
Fumatory: [See Fumatorium.]
Fumble: [Akin to D. fommelen to crumple, fumble, Sw. fumla to fusuble, famla to grope, Dan. famle to grope, fumble, Icel. falme, AS. folm palm of the hand. See Feel, and cf. Fanble, Palm.]
Fume: [L. fumus; akin to Skr. dhūma smoke, dhū to shake, fan a flame, cf. Gr. qy`ein to sacrifice, storm, rage, qy`mon, qy`mos, thyme, and perh. to E. dust: cf. OF. fum smoke, F. fumée. Cf. Dust, n., Femerell, Thyme.]
Fume: [Cf. F. fumer, L. fumare to smoke. See Fume, n.]
Fumet: [Cf. F. fumier dung, OF. femier, fr. L. fimus dung.]
Fumet: [F. fumet odor, fume of wine or meat, fr. L. fumus smoke. See Fume, n.]
Fumet: [F.]
Fumid: [L. fumidus, fr. fumus smoke. See Fume.]
Fumiferous: [L. fumifer; fumus smoke + ferre to bear.]
Fumifugist: [L. fumus smoke + fugare to put to flight, fugere to flee.]
Fumify: [Fume + -fy.]
Fumigant: [L. fumigans, p. pr. of fumigare. See Fumigate.]
Fumigate: [L. fumigate, p. p. of fumigare to fumigate, fr. fumus smoke. See Fume, n.]
Fumigation: [Cf. F. fumigation.]
Fumigatory: [Cf. F. fumigatoire.]
Fumitory: [OE. fumetere, F. fumeterre, prop., smoke of the ground, fr. L. fumus smoke + terra earth. See Fume, and Terrace.]
Fumosity: [Cf. OF. fumosité.]
Fumous: [L. fumosus, fr. fumus smoke: cf. F. fumeux.]
Fun: [Perh. of Celtic origin; cf. Ir. & Gael. fonn pleasure.]
Funambulate: [See Funambulo.]
Funambulo: [Sp. funambulo, or It. funambolo, fr. L. funambulus; funis rope (perh. akin to E. bind) + ambulare to walk. See Amble, and cf. Funambulist.]
Function: [L. functio, fr. fungi to perform, execute, akin to Skr. bhuj to enjoy, have the use of: cf. F. fonction. Cf. Defunct.]
Functionary: [Cf. F. fonctionnaire.]
Fund: [OF. font, fond, nom. fonz, bottom, ground, F. fond bottom, foundation, fonds fund, fr. L. fundus bottom, ground, foundation, piece of land. See Found to establish.]
Fundament: [OE. fundament, fundement, fondement, OF. fundement, fondement, F. fondement, fr. L. fundamentum foundation, fr. fundare to lay the bottom, to found, fr. fundus bottom. See Fund.]
Fundamental: [Cf. F. fondamental.]
Fundus: [L., bottom.]
Funebrial: [L. funebris belonging to a funeral, fr. funus funeral.]
Funeral: [LL. funeralia, prop. neut. pl. of funeralis of a funeral, fr. L. funus, funeris, funeral: cf. F. funérailles.]
Funeral: [LL. funeralis. See Funeral, n.]
Funerate: [L. funeratus, p. p. of funerare to funerate, fr. funus. See Funeral.]
Funeration: [L. funeratio.]
Funereal: [L. funereus, fr. fentus a funeral.]
Funest: [L. funestus, fr. funus a funeral, destruction: cf. F. funeste.]
Fungate: [Cf. F. fongate.]
Funge: [L. fungus mushroom, dolt.]
Fungi Imperfecti: [L. imperfecti imperfect.]
Fungia: [NL., fr. L. fungus mushroom: cf. F. fongie.]
Fungibles: [LL. (res) fungibiles, probably fr. L. fungi to discharge. “A barbarous term, supposed to have originated in the use of the words functionem recipere in the Digeste.” Bouvier. “Called fungibiles, quia una alterius vice fungitur.” John Taylor (1755). Cf. Function.]
Fungic: [L. fungus mushroom: cf. F. fungique, fongique.]
Fungicide: [Fungi + -cide, fr. L. caedere to kill.]
Fungiform: [Eungus + -form: cf. F. fongiforme.]
Fungin: [L. fungus mushroom: cf. F, fongine, fungine.]
Fungite: [L. fungus mushroom: cf. F. pongite.]
Fungivorous: [L. fungus + vorare to eat greedily: cf. F. fongivore.]
Fungoid: [Fungus + -oil: cf. F. fongoïde.]
Fungology: [Fungus + -logy.]
Fungosity: [Cf. F. fungosité, fongosité.]
Fungous: [L. fungosus: cf. F. fungueux.]
Fungus: [L., a mushroom; perh. akin to a doubtful Gr. sponge, for ; if so, cf. E. sponge.]
Funicle: [L. funiculus, dim. of funis cord, rope: cf. F. funicule funicle (in sense 2). Cf. Funambulo.]
Funicular: [Cf. F. funiculaire.]
Funiculus: [L., a little cord. See Funicle.]
Funiliform: [L. funis rope + -form.]
Funis: [L., a rope. ]
Funk: [OE. funke a little fire; akin to Prov. E. funk touchwood, G. funke spark, and perh. to Goth. fōn fire.]
Funnel: [OE. funel, fonel, prob. through OF. fr, L. fundibulum, infundibulum, funnel, fr. infundere to pour in; in in + fundere to pour; cf. Armor. founil funnel, W. ffynel air hole, chimney. See Fuse, v. t.]
Funny: [From Fun.]
Fur: [OE. furre, OF. forre, fuerre, sheath, case, of German origin; cf. OHG. fuotar lining, case, G. futter; akin to Icel. fōðr lining, Goth. fōdr, scabbard; cf. Skr. pātra vessel, dish. The German and Icel. words also have the sense, fodder, but this was probably a different word originally. Cf. Fodder food, Fother, v. t., Forel, n.]
Furacious: [L. furax, -racis thievish, from fur thief.]
Furacity: [L. furacitas.]
Furbelow: [Prov. F. farbala, equiv. to F. falbala, It. falbalà.]
Furbish: [OE. forbischen, OF. forbir, furbir, fourbir, F. fourbir, fr. OHG. furban to clean. See -ish.]
Furbisher: [Cf. F. fourbisseur.]
Furcate: [L. furca fork. See Fork.]
Furciferous: [L. furcifer yoke bearer, scoundrel; furca fork, yoke, fork-shaped instrument of punishment + ferre to bear.]
Furcula: [L., a forked prop, dim. of furca a fork.]
Furculum: [NL., dim. of L. furca a fork.]
Furdle: [See Fardel, and cf. Furl.]
Furfur: [L.]
Furfuraceous: [L. furfuraceus.]
Furfuran: [L. furfur bran.]
Furfuration: [L. furfur bran, scurf.]
Furfurol: [L. furfur bran + oleum oil.]
Furial: [L. furialis: cf. OF. furial.]
Furibundal: [L. furibundus, fr. furere to rage.]
Furile: [Furfurol + benzile.]
Furioso: [It.]
Furious: [L. furiosus, fr. furia rage, fury: cf. F. furieux. See Fury.]
Furl: [Contr. fr. furdle, fr. fardel bundle: cf. F. ferler to furl, OF. fardeler to pack. See Furdle, Fardel, and cf. Farl.]
furled: [p. p. of furl.]
Furlong: [OE. furlong, furlang, AS. furlang, furlung, prop., the length of a furrow; furh furrow + lang long. See Furrow, and Long, a.]
Furlough: [Prob. fr. D. verlof, fr. a prefix akin to E. for + the root of E. lief, and akin to Dan. forlov, Sw. förlof, G. verlaub permission. See Life, a.]
Furnace: [OE. fornais, forneis, OF. fornaise, F. fournaise, from L. fornax; akin to furnus oven, and prob. to E. forceps.]
Furniment: [Cf. F. fourniment. See Furnish.]
Furnish: [OF. furnir, fornir, to furnish, finish, F. fournir; akin to Pr. formir, furmir, fromir, to accomplish, satisfy, fr. OHG. frumjan to further, execute, do, akin to E. frame. See Frame, v. t., and -ish.]
Furniture: [F. fourniture. See Furnish, v. t.]
Furoin: [See Furfurol.]
furore: [It.]
Furrier: [Cf. F. fourreur.]
Furrow: [OE. forow, forgh, furgh, AS. furh; akin to D. voor, OHG. furuh, G. furche, Dan. fure, Sw. fra, Icel. for drain, L. porca ridge between two furrows.]
Furrow: [From Furrow, n.; cf. AS. fyrian.]
Furry: [From Fur.]
Further: [A comparative of forth; OE. further, forther, AS. furor, farur; akin to G. fürder. See Forth, adv.]
Further: [OE. furthren, forthren, AS. fyrðran, fyrðrian. See Further, adv.]
Furtive: [L. furtivus, fr. furtum theft, fr. fur thief, akin to ferre to bear: cf. F. furtif. See Fertile.]
Furuncle: [L. furunculus a petty thief, a boil, dim. of fur thief: cf. F. furoncle.]
Fury: [L. fur.]
Fury: [L. furia, fr. furere to rage: cf. F. furie. Cf. Furor.]
Furze: [OE. firs, As. fyrs.]
Fusain: [F., the spindle tree; also, charcoal made from it.]
Fusarole: [F. fusarolle, fr. It. fusaruolo, fr. fuso spindle, shaft of a column. See Fusee a conical wheel.]
Fuscation: [L. fuscare, fuscatum, to make dark, fr. fuscus dark.]
Fuscin: [L. fuscus dark-colored, tawny.]
Fuscous: [L. fuscus.]
Fuse: [L. fusus, p. p. of fundere to pour, melt, cast. See Foundo to cast, and cf. Futile.]
Fuse: [For fusee, fusil. See 2d Fusil.]
Fusee: [See 2d Fusil, and cf. Fuse, n.]
Fusee: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Fusee: [F. fusée a spindleful, fusee, LL. fusata, fr. fusare to use a spindle, L. fusus spindle.]
Fusel: [G. fusel bad liquor.]
fuselage: [F. fusel spindle-shaped + -age; fr. L. fusus spindle.]
Fusibility: [Cf. F. fusibilité.]
Fusible: [F. fusible. See Fuse, v. t.]
Fusiform: [L. fusus spindle + -form: cf. F. fusiforme.]
Fusil: [L. fusilis molten, fluid, fr. fundere, fusum, to pour, cast. See Fuse, v. t.]
Fusil: [F. fusil, LL. fosile a steel for kindling fire, from L. focus hearth, fireplace, in LL. fire. See Focus, and cf. Fusee a firelock.]
Fusil: [See 3d Fusee.]
Fusileer: [F. fusilier, fr. fusil.]
Fusillade: [F. fusillade, cf. It. fucilata. See Fusil a firelock.]
Fusion: [L. fusio, fr. fundere, fusum to pour, melt: cf. F. fusion. See Fuse, v. t., aud cf, Foison.]
Fusome: [AS. fsan to hasten, fr. fs ready, prompt, quick; akin to OS. fs, OHG. funs, Icel. fuss willing; prob. from the root of E. find.]
Fuss: [Cf. Fusome.]
Fust: [OF. fust, F. fût, fr. L. fustis stick staff.]
Fust: [OF. fust cask, F. fût cask, taste or smell of the cask, fustiness, cf. sentir le fût to taste of the cask. See 1st Fust.]
Fustet: [F. fustet (cf. Sp. & Pg. fustete), LL. fustetus, fr. L. fustis stick, in LL., tree, See 1st Fust, and cf. Fustic.]
Fustian: [OE. fustan, fustian, OF. fustaine, F. futaine, It. fustagno, fr. LL. fustaneum, fustanum; cf. Pr. fustani, Sp. fustan. So called from Fustāt, i. e., Cairo, where it was made.]
Fustic: [F. fustoc, Sp. fustoc. Cf. Fustet.]
Fustigate: [L. fustigare, fr. fustis stick. See 1st Fust.]
Fustigation: [Cf. F. fustigation.]
Fustilarian: [From Fusty.]
Fustilug: [Fusty + lug something heavy, to be drawn or carried.]
Fusty: [See 2d Fust.]
Fusure: [L. fusura, fr. fundere, fusum. See Fuse, v. t.]
futharc: [From the sounds of the first five letters.]
Futile: [L. futilis that easily pours out, that easily lets loose, vain, worthless, from the root of fundere to pour out: cf. F. futile. See Fuse, v. t.]
Futility: [L. futilitas: cf. F. futilité.]
Futtock: [Prob. corrupted fr. foothook.]
Future: [F. futur, L. futurus, used as fut. p. of esse to be, but from the same root as E. be. See Be, v. i.]
Future: [Cf. F. futur. See Future, a.]
Futurition: [Cf. F. futurition.]
Fuzz: [Cf. Prov. E. fuzzy that ravels (of silk or cotton), D. voos spongy, fungous, G. faser filament. E. feaze to untwist.]
Fuzzle: [Cf. LG. fuseln to drink common liquor, fr. fusel bad liquor.]
Fuzzy: [See Fuzz, n.]
Fy: [See Fie, interj.]
Fyke: [D. fuik a bow net.]
Fyllot: [Prov. fr. AS. fyerfte, fierfte, feówerfte. See Four, and Foot, n.]
Fyrd: [AS.; akin to E. fare, v. i.]