Ex-pog'i-to-ry, a. explanatory.
Ex-tempo-ri-ness, n. the being extemporary. Ex post fácito, [L.] from something done af Ex-tempo-rīze, v. n. to speak extempore. terwards. An ex post facto law is one which Ex-tend', v. a. to stretch out; to expand; to applies to an offence which was committed before the law was enacted. Ex-pos tu-late, v. n. to reason; to remonstrate. Ex-pos-tu-lation, n. debate; discussion without anger; remonstrance.
Ex-pos tu-la-tor, n. one who expostulates.
Ex-pos tu-la-to-ry, a. containing expostulation.
Ex-posure, (ex-po zhur) n. act of exposing;
manifestation; situation.
[pret.
Ex-pöûnd', v. a. to explain; to clear; to inter-
Ex-pöûnd er, n. an explainer; an interpreter.
Ex-press', v. a. to represent; to utter; to de-
clare; to denote; to designate; to squeeze
Ex-tend, v. n. to reach to any distance.
Ex-tend er, n. he or that which extends.
Ex-ten di-ble, a. capable of extension.
Ex-ten-si-bili-ty, n. the being extensible.
Ex-ten si-ble, a. capable of being extended.
Ex-těn'si-ble-ness, . capacity of extension.
Ex-tension, n. act of extending; dilatation.
Ex-ten'sive, a. wide; large; having great ex-
Ex-ten sive-ly, ad. widely; largely. Ex-ten'sive-ness, n. largeness; diffusiveness. Ex-ton'sor, n. a muscle which serves to extend. Ex-tent, n. space; bulk; compass.-In law, Ex-press', a. plain; manifest; in direct terms. seizure. [palliate. Ex-press, n. a messenger or message sent. Ex-ton'-ate, v. a. to lessen; to diminish; to Ex-pres'si-ble, a. that may be expressed. Ex-ten-u-a'tion, n. palliation; mitigation. Ex-pression, (eks-presh'un) n. a phrase; a Ex-ten u-a-to-ry, a. softening; extenuating. mode of speech; representation; act of press-Ex-teri-or, a. outward; external; extrinsic. ing.
Ex-pres'sive, a. serving to express; lively.
Ex-pressive-ly, ad. in an expressive manner.
Ex-pres'sive-ness, n. power of expression.
Ex-pres-si'vo, ad. [It.] in music, with expres-
Ex-pressly, ad. in direct terms; plainly. [sion.
Ex-pro brate, [eks-pro/brāt, S. W.; eks/pro-brat,
P. Wb.] v. u. to upbraid; to censure.
Ex-pro bra-tive, a. upbraiding; reproaching.
Ex pro-fès'so, [L.] by profession: a law phrase.
Ex-pro-pri-a tion, n. the act of discarding.
Ex-pugn', (eks-pun) v. a. to conquer; to take.
Ex-pug na-ble, a. that may be won by force.
Ex-pug-na/tion, n. act of taking by assault.
Ex-pugn'er, (eks-pun'er) n. a subduer.
Ex-pulse', v. a. to drive out; to expel.
Ex-pul'sion, n. act of expelling or driving out.
Ex-pulsive, a. having the power of expulsion.
Ex-punction, n. abolition; act of expunging.
Ex-punge, v. a. to blot out; to rub out; efface.
Ex-pür gate, [eks-pür gāt, Ja. Todd, Maunder;
ěks pur-gāt, Wb.] v. a. to expunge; to purge
Ex-pur-ga'tion, n. act of cleansing; purification.
Ex-pür'ga-tor, or Ex-pur-ga'tor, [eks-pür'ga-
tur, Ja.; ěks-pur-ga'tur, P.] n. one who ex-
purgates.
Ex-pür'ga-to-ry, a. cleansing; purifying.
Ex-pürge', v. a. to purge away; to expunge.
Ex'qui-site, a. excellent; consummate; fine.
Ex'qui-site-ly, ad. completely; consummately.
Ex'qui-site-ness, n. nicety; perfection.
Ex-scind', (eks-sind') v. a. to cut off.
Ex-sic'cant, a. drying; having power to dry.
Ex-sic'cate, [eks-sik kāt, S. W. P. J. F. Ja.;
eks'se-kat, Wb.] v. a. to dry; to exhaust
Ex-sic-cation, n. the act of drying. [moisture.
Ex-sic/ca-tive, a. having the power of drying.
Ex-spu-ition, n. discharge of saliva by spitting.
Ex-suction, n. the act of sucking out.
Ex-sude', v. n. See Exude.
Ex-suf-flation, n. a blast working underneath.
Ex-sus'ci-tate, v. a. to rouse up; to stir up.
Ex'tan-cy, n. state of rising above others.
Extant, a. standing in view; now in being.
Ex'ta-sy, n. See Ecstasy.
Ex-tempo-ral, a. extemporary; sudden. [den.
Ex-tem-po-ra ne-ous, a. unpremeditated; sud-
Ex-těm po-ra-ry, a. uttered or performed with-
out premeditation; sudden; quick.
Ex-těm po-re, ad. without premeditation.
Ex-te ri-or, n. outward surface or appearance.
Ex-ter'mi-nate, v. a. to root out; to destroy.
Ex-tër-mi-na tion, n. destruction; excision.
Ex-ter'ini-na-tor, n. he or that which extermi
Ex-ter mi-na-to-ry, a. causing destruction.
Ex-tër mine, v. a. to exterminate.
Ex-tern', a. external; exterior.
Ex-ter nal, a. outward; exterior; visible.
Ex-ter-nali-ty, n. state of being outward.
Ex-ter'nal-ly, ad. outwardly.
Ex-til, v. n. to drop or distil from.
Ex-til-la tion, n. the act of falling in drops.
Ex-tinct', a. extinguished; put out; dead.
Ex-tinction, n. act of quenching; destruction.
Ex-tin'guish, v. a. to put out; to destroy.
Ex-tin'guish-a-ble, a. that may be quenched.
Ex-tinguish-er, n. he or that which quenches.
Ex-tin 'guish-ment, n. extinction; destruction.
Ex-tir pa-ble, a. that may be eradicated.
Ex-tïr'pāte, [ek-ster'pat, S. W. P. J. F. Ja.;
ěks'ter-pat, Wb.] v. a. to root out; to eradi-
Ex-tir-pa/tion, n. eradication; destruction.
Ex-tir'pa-tor, [ek-stër pa-tur, S. W. Ja.; ęk-
stër pa-tur, or ěks-ter-pā'tur, P.] n. one who
roots out; a destroyer.
Ex-tol', v. a. to praise; to magnify; to laud.
Ex-toller, n. a praiser; a magnifier.
Ex-tör'sive, a. serving to extort.
Ex-tör sive-ly, ad. in an extorsive manner.
Ex-tört, v. a. to force away; to wring from.
Ex-tört', v. n. to practise oppression.
Ex-tört er, n. one who extorts.
Ex-tör tion, n. illegal exaction; oppression.
Ex-tör'tion-er, n. one who practises extortion.
Ex-tör tious, a. oppressive; unjust.
Ex'trą, [L.] a word often used in composition;
meaning over and above, extraordinary, as
extra-pay, &c.; or beyond, as extrajudicial, &c.
Ex-tract', v. a. to draw out; to take from; to
Extract, n. substance extracted; a quotation.
Ex-trac tion, n. act of drawing out; lineage.
Ex-tractor, n. he or that which extracts.
Ex-tra-ge'ne-ous, a. foreign; of another kind.
Ex-tra-ju-dicial, (ēks-tra-ju-dish'al) a. being
out of the regular course of legal procedure.
Ex-tra-mis'sion, (èks-tra-mish'un) n. emission.
Ex-tra-mun dāne, a. beyond the world.
| Ex-tra'ne-oŭs, a. foreign; of different substance.
*Ex-traör’dj-na-rị-ly, (eks-trör/de-na-re-le) ad. | Ex-u'dāte, (ẹk-sū'dāt) ) v. n. to sweat out; to uncommonly; eminently; remarkably. *Ex-traör di-na-ri-ness, n. remarkableness. *Ex-traör'di-na-ry, [eks-trör de-na-re, S. W. J. E. F. Ja.; eks-tra-ör'de-na-re, Kenrick, Scott; eks-trör'de-na-re, or ĕks-tra-ör'de-na-re, P.] a. not ordinary; eminent; remarkable; more
Ex-tra-pa-ro'chi-al, a. not within a parish.
Ex-trava-gance, n. irregularity; prodigality;
Ex-trăv'a-gant, a. irregular; wild; wasteful.
Ex-trava-gant-ly, ad. wildly; wastefully.
Ex-trav-a-ga'tion, n. excess.
[sel.
Ex-trăv/a-sa-ted, a. forced out of its proper ves-
Ex-trav-a-sa tion, n. act of forcing out,
Ex-trăvie-nate, a. let out at the veins.
Ex-treme', a. greatest; of the highest degree;
utmost; last; rigorous; strict.
Ex-treme', n. utmost point; highest degree of
any thing; extremity; end.
Ex-tremely, ad, in the utmost degree; greatly.
Ex-trem'i-ty, n. utmost point or part; necessity;
emergency; violence; rigor; distress.
Ex tri-ca-ble, a. capable of being extricated.
Ex'tri-cate, v. a. to disembarrass; to set free.
Ex-tri-cation, n. act of extricating,
Ex-trin'sic, Ex-trin'si-cal, a. external; outward.
Ex-trin'si-cal-ly, ad. from without.
Ex-trude', v. a. to thrust off; to drive off.
Ex-tru şion, n. act of thrusting or driving out.
Ex-tu ber-ance, n. a swelling; a knob.
Ex-tu ber-ant, a. swelled; standing out.
Ex-tu-měs'cence, n. a swelling; a rising up.
Ex-u'ber-ance, } n. overgrowth; superfluous
Ex-u ber-an-cy, shoot; luxuriance.
Ex-u be-rant, (egz-yu be-rant) a. abundant.
Ex-u'be-rant-ly, ad. abundantly.
Ex-uber-ate, v. n. to bear in great abundance.
Ex-uc'cous, (ek-suk'kus) a. without juice; dry.
Ex-u'date, or Ex-ude', v. a. to force out.
Ex-u-da tion, (ek-su-da'shun) n. a sweating.
Ex-ŭlt', (egz-ŭlt') v. n. to rejoice; to triumph.
Ex-ult ance, n. transport; joy; triumph.
Ex-ult'ant, a. rejoicing; triumphing.
Ex-ul-tā'tion, n. joy; triumph; delight.
Ex-un date, v. n. to overflow.
Ex-un-da'tion, n. overflow; abundance.
Ex-u'per-a-ble, (ek-su'per-a-bl) a. vincible.
Ex-u'per-ance, (ek-sū'per-ans) n. overbalance.
Ex-us ci-tāte, v. a. to stir up; to rouse.
Ex-us'tion, n. the act of burning up.
Ex-u'vi-a, (egz-yū've̟-è̟) n. pl. [L.] cast skins;
cast shells; whatever is shed by animals.
Ey'as, (I'as) n. a young hawk.
Eye, (1) n. the organ of vision; aspect; sight.
Eje, (i) v. a. to watch; to keep in view; to
Eye bâll, (i'bâwl) n. the apple of the eye.
Eye bright, (i'brit) n. a plant.
Eye brow, (1'bröû) n. hairy arch over the eye.
Eyelash, (ì'lǎsh) n. hair that edges the eyelid.
Eyelet, (ilet) n. a hole for the light, &c.
Eyelid, (i'lid) n. the membrane that shuts over
the eye.
Eye'sër-vice, (I'sër-vis) n. service performed
only under inspection.
Eye'shot, (I'shot) n. a glance; transient view.
Eye'sight, (I'sit) n. sight of the eye. [sight.
Eye'sōre, (i'sōr) n. something offensive to the
Eye'string, (I'string) n. the tendon by which
the eye is moved.
Eye'tôôth, ('tôth) n. the tooth on the upper
jaw next to the grinders; the fang.
Eye wit-ness, (I'wit-nes) n. ocular evidence. Eyre, (år) [ar, S. W. P. J. E. F. Ja.; ir, Wb.] n. court of itinerant justices.
Eyr'y, (år'e) [āre, W. P. J. E. F. Ja.; 're, Wb.] n. the place where birds of prey build their nests and hatch.
F has, in English, an invariable sound, formed | Fa-ce'ti-e, n. pl. [L.] humorous compositions.
by compression of the whole lips, and a for-Fa-ce'tious, (fa-se shus) a. lively; gay; witty.
Fa, n. the fourth note in music. [cible breath. Fa-cetious-ly, ad. gayly; wittily; merrily.
Fa-ba ceous, (fa-ba'shus) a. like a bean.
Fa'ble, (fa bl) n. a feigned story; a fiction.
Fable, v. n. to feign; to write fiction; to lie.
Fable, v. a. to feign; to tell falsely.
Fa bler, n. a writer or dealer in fiction.
Fab'ri-cate, v. a. to build; to construct; to forge.
Făb-ri-ca'tion, n. act of building; construction.
Fab'ri-ca-tor, n. one who fabricates.
Fabric, [fab'rik, S. P. J. E. F. Wb. ; fab'rik, or
fabrik, W. Ja.] n. a building; an edifice;
Fab'rile, a. belonging to handicrafts. [a system.
Făblu-list, n. a writer of fables.
Fab'u-lous, a. feigned; full of fables; forged.
Fab'u-lous-ly, ad. in a fabulous manner.
Fab'u-lous-ness, n. quality of being fabulous.
Fa-cade', [fa-sad', P. E. Wb. ; fa-säd', Ja.] n.
[Fr.] front.
Face, n. visage; countenance; surface; front
or fore part; appearance; boldness.
Face, v. n. to turn the face; to come in front.
Face, v. a. to meet in front; to oppose with
confidence; to stand opposite to; to cover.
Făç'et, n. a little face; a small surface.
Fa-ce'tious-ness, n. cheerful wit; mirth; gayety.
Facial, (fa'shal) a. relating to the face.
Faç'ile, (fás'il) a. easy; pliant; flexible.
Faç'ile-ness, (fǎs/sil-nes) n. pliancy.
Fa-cil'i-tate, v. a. to make easy, or easier.
Fa-cil-i-ta'tion, n. act of making easy.
Fa-cil'i-ty, n. easiness; readiness; dexterity;
ready compliance; easiness of access; affa-
bility.
Fa/cing, n. a covering; ornamental covering.
Fa-cin'o-rous, a. atrociously wicked.
Fac-sim'i-le, n. an exact copy; an engraved
resemblance of a man's hand-writing.
Fact, n. a thing done; reality; action; deed,
Faction, n. a political party; dissension.
Făc'tion-a-ry, n. a party man.
Faction-ist, n. one who promotes faction.
Fac'tious, (fak/shus) a. given to faction; turbu
Fac'tious-ly, ad. in a factious manner. [lent.
Făc'tious-ness, n. inclination to faction.
Fac-titious, (fac-tish'us) a. made by art, in op-
position to what is made by nature; artificial.
Factor, n. a merchant's agent; a substitute.
Fa-mil'iar-ize, (fa-mil'yar-iz) v. a. to make familiar; to make easy by habit.
Fa-miliar-ly, ad. in a familiar manner; easily. Fa-mille', or En Famille, (fa-mel') ad. [Fr.] in a family way; domestically.
Fáir, (får) a. beautiful; white; clear; not foul;
favorable; equal; just; open; mild.
Fair, n. the female sex; a stated market.
Fairing, n. a present given at a fair.
Fairly, ad. beautifully; justly; plainly; open-
ly; candidly.
[ness.
Fairness, n. beauty; honesty; candor; clear-
Fair'spo-ken, (får'spo-kn) a. courteous.
Fairly, (fare) n. a kind of fabled being or spirit;
an elf; a fay; an enchantress.
Fairy, a. given by or belonging to fairies. Făm i-ly, n. household; race; generation; class.
Faith, (fath) n. belief; trust in God; doctrine be- Famine, n. scarcity of food; dearth.
lieved; fidelity; honor; confidence; sincerity. Făm'ish, v. n. to starve; to die of hunger.
Faith, ad. verily; in truth: colloquial.
Făm ish-mněnt, n. extreme hunger or thirst.
Faith ful, a. firm to the truth; loyal; upright. Fa'mous, a. renowned; celebrated; noted.
Faith ful-ly, ad. in a faithful manner; honestly. Famous-ly, ad. in a famous manner.
Faith'ful-ness, n. fidelity; honesty; loyalty. Famous-ness, n. celebrity; great fame.
Faith less, a. without faith; perfidious; disloyal. Făn, n. an instrument used by ladies to cool
Faith less-ness, n. want of faith; perfidy.
themselves; a utensil to winnow grain.
Fa/kir, or Fä/kir, [fa kir, P. Wb.; fälker, Ja.] Fan, v. a. to cool with a fan; to winnow.
n. a sort of wandering monk or dervis in In-Fa-nat jc, n. a wild enthusiast; a visionary.
Fal-cade', n. a motion of a horse.
[dia. Fa-năt'ic, a.excessively enthusiastic; wild;
Fal/cat-ed, a. hooked; bent like a reaping hook. Fa-nat'i-cal, mad; struck with a supersti-
Fal-ca'tion, n. crookedness; a bending form. tious frenzy.
Falchion, (fâl chun, or fal'shun) [fâl'chun, S. W.
J.; fal'shun, F. Ja.; fal'che-un, P.; fal chun,
Wb.] n. a short, crooked sword; a cimeter.
*Falcon, (fâw/kn) [faw kn, S. W. J. E. F.
Ja.; fal kn, P.; fal'kon, Wb.] n. a hawk
trained for sport.
Făn/cy, n. imagination; taste; idea; image thought; inclination; fondness; humor
Făn cy, v. n. to imagine; to figure to one's self. Făn'cy, v. a. to imagine; to like; to be pleased with.
Fan-dan'go, n. [Sp.] a lively Spanish dance.
Fane, n. a temple; a weathercock; a vane.
Fan'fa-ron, [fan fa-rōn, S. Ja. ; fan-fa-rōn', W.;
fan fa-ron, P. Wb.] n. [Fr.] a bully; a hector;
a blusterer.
Făn-fa-ro-nade', n. a bluster; parade; boast.
Făng, v. a. to seize; to gripe; to clutch.
carried before the Roman consuls as a mark
of authority.
Fas ci-a, (fásh'e-a) n. [L.] a fillet; a bandage.
Fás ci-a-ted, (fash'e-at-ed) a. bound with fillets.
Făs-ci-a tion, (fǎsh-e-a shun) n. bandage.
Fas-cicu-lar, a. of or belonging to a bundle.
Fás ci-nate, v. a. to bewitch; to enchant.
Fas-ci-na tion, n. enchantment; witchcraft.
Fas-cine', (fas-sen') n. [Fr.] a fagot.
Fas ci-nous, a. caused or acting by witchcraft.
Fash, v.a. to vex; to tease.
Fashion, (făsh'un) n. form; make; way; cus-
tom; general practice; mode; rank.
Fashion, (fash'un) v. a. to form; to mould;
to fit; to adapt.
Făng, n. tusk of an animal; a talon; a claw.
Fanged, (fangd) a. furnished with fangs.
Fangled, (fanggld) a. gaudy; ridiculously
showy new-fangled is new-fashioned.
Făn'nel, n. a priest's ornament, like a scarf.
Fan'ner, n. one who fans. [a kind of air.
Făn-ta-sia, [fan-tä'zę-a, Ja.] n. [It.] in music,
Fan-tǎs tic, a. irrational; imaginary; whim-Fast, v. n. to abstain from food.
Fan-tas ti-cal, sical; fanciful; capricious.
Fan-tas'ti-cal-ly, ad. in a fantastic manner.
Fan-tas ti-cal-ness, n. whimsicalness; caprice.
Fan'ta-sy, n. fancy; imagination. See Fancy.
Făn tạm, n. See Phantom.
Fashion-a-ble, (fash'un-a-bl) a. approved or
established by custom; modish; genteel.
Fash'ion-a-ble-ness, n. modish elegance.
Fash'ion-a-bly, ad. in a fashionable manner.
Fash'ion-er, n. a maker of any thing.
Fa'quir, or Fa'quēēr, n. See Fakir.
Fast, n. abstinence from food; time of fasting.
Fast, a. firm; strong; fixed; quick; swift.
Fast, ad. firmly; closely; nearly; swiftly.
Fast/en, (fas'sn) v. a. to make fast; to make
firm; to hold together; to cement; to link;
Fast'en, (fas/sn) v. n. to fix itself. [to affix.
Fás ten-er, (fas'sn-er) n. one who fastens.
Fas'ten-ing, (fas'sn-ing) n. that which fastens.
Fast'er, n. he who abstains from food.
Fär, ad. remotely; at a distance; very much.
Fär, a. distant; remote ; alienated.
Farce, n. a ludicrous dramatic representation.
Farce, v. a. to stuff; to swell out.
Fär ci-cal, a. belonging to a farce; ludicrous.
Fär ci-cal-ly, ad. in a farcical manner.
Far'del, n. a bundle; a pack; a burden.
Fåre, v. n. to go; to pass; to travel; to happen
to any one well or ill; to feed; to eat.
Fåre, n. price of passage in a vehicle, by land
or by water; food; provisions.
Făt, a. plump; fleshy; coarse; gross; rich.
*Fare-well, or Fåre well, [fár-wěl', S. E.; far Făt, v. a. to make fat; to fatten.
wěl, far-wěl', far wel, or fär-wěl', W.; får-Fat, v. n. to grow fat; to grow full-flesheds
wěl, får wěl, får-wel', or får' wěl, P.; far-
wěl', J.; far-wěl, or far/wěl, F. Ja.] ad. the
parting compliment; adieu.
Fast hand-ed, a. avaricious; close-handed.
Fas-tid'i-ous, a. disdainful; squeamish; nice.
Fas-tid i-ous-ly, ad. in a fastidious manner.
Fas-tid j-oŭs-ness, n. squeamishness.
Fast'ness, n. firmness; strength; a strong place.
Fat, n. the unctuous part of animal flesh; a
vessel. See Vat.
*Fare-well', or Farewell, n. leave; departure;
a parting wish of happiness: sometimes used
as an adjective.
Fatal, a. deadly; mortal; destructive; inevitable; necessary.
Fa'tal-ism, n. doctrine of inevitable necessity. Fa tal-ist, n. an adherent of fatalism. Fa-tali-ty, n. decree of fate; cause of ill. Fa tal-ly ad. mortally; destructively. Fär-fetched, (fär-fětcht) a. brought from a dis-Fate, n. destiny; destruction; cause of death. tance; studiously sought; strained; forced. Farina, n. [L.] flour; a fine pollen or dust in
Făr-j-na'ceous, (far-e-na'shus) a. mealy.
Farm, n. ground cultivated by a farmer.
Färm, v. a. to lease or let; to cultivate land.
Farma-ble, a. that may be farmed.
Fat'ed, a. decreed or ordered by fate. Father, n. the male parent; the first ancestor; he who creates, invents, or forms. [or wife. Father-in-law', n. the father of one's husband Father, v. a. to take; to adopt as a child. Father-less, a. wanting a father; destitute. Father-li-ness, n. the tenderness of a father. Farmer, n. one who cultivates a farm; a ten-Father-ly, a. like a father; tender; paternal. Far'most, a. most distant; remotest. Father-ly, ad. in the manner of a father. Far'ness, n. distance; remoteness. Fath om, n. a measure of six feet in length. Far-rag'i-nous, a. formed of different materials. Fathom, v. a. to sound; to find the bottom of. Far-ra go, n. a confused mass; a medley. Fathom-er, n. one employed in fathoming. Far'ri-er, n. a shoer of horses; a horse-doctor. Fath'om-less, a. having no bottom. Făr'ri-er-y, n. the art of healing animals. Fat'i-ga-ble, a. susceptible of weariness. Farrow, (făr'rō) n. a litter of pigs. Fat'i-gate, v. a. to weary; to fatigue. Farrow, a. not producing young. America. Fa-tigue', (fa-teg) n. weariness; lassitude; the Farrow, v. a. to bring forth pigs. cause of weariness; labor; toil. Farther, ad. more remotely; beyond; more-Fa-tîgue', (fa-teg') v. a. to tire; to weary. over; further. [Further and Furthest. Făt ling, n. a young animal fed fat for slaughter. Farther, a. comp. more remote; further. See Fătly, ad. grossly; greasily. Fär'ther, v. a. to further. See Further. Făt'ness, n. quality of being fat; plumpness. Farthest, a. sup. most distant; furthest. Fat'ten, (fat tn) v. a. to make fat or fleshy. Farthest, ad. at the greatest distance; furthest. Făt'ten, (făt/tn) v. n. to grow fat or fleshy. Far thing, n. the fourth part of a penny. Fat'ti-ness, n. grossness; fulness of flesh. Far'thin-gale, n. a hoop to spread the petticoat. Făt ty, a. unctuous; oleaginous; greasy. Fas'ces, (fas'sēz) n. pl. [L.] rods anciently | Fa-tui-ty, n. foolishness; weakness of mind.
mîen, sïr; môve, nör, son; bûll, bür, rûle.—Ç, G, ç, g, soft ; C, G, &, ğ, hard. § as z ; ş as gz ;—this
Făt'u-ous, a. foolish; silly, stupid.
Fâu'cet, n. a pipe to give vent to a vessel.
Faugh, (fâw) an interjection of abhorrence
Fâul chion, n. See Falchion.
Faul/con, n. See Falcon, &c.
Fěb'ri-fuge, n. medicine serviceable in a fever. Febrile, or Feb'rile, [fe/bril, P. J. F. Ja. Wb.; febril, S.; febril, W.] a. constituting a fever; pertaining to a fever.
Feb ru-a-ry, n. the second month in the year. Fault, [falt, W. P. J. E. F. Ja. Wb.; fânt, Fe cal, a. relating to excrement, dregs, or lees.
S.] n. offence; slight crime; defect; want: at fault, puzzled. [ly. Fault-ly, ad. wrongly; improperly; defectiveFault'i-ness, n. badness; viciousness; defect. Fault less, a. exempt from fault; perfect. Fault'less-ness, n. the state of being faultless. Fault'y, a. having faults; wrong; defective; bad.
Fâun, n. a kind of demigod or rural deity.
Faux pas, (fō-pä') [Fr.] a false step; a mistake;
misconduct.
Fa-villous, a. consisting of ashes. [assist.
Favor, v. a. to support; to countenance; to
Fa vor, n. kindness; regard; support; lenity;
good will; any thing worn as a token; coun-
Fe/ces, n. pl. dregs. See Faces. [dregs Feclu-lence, n. muddiness; lees; sediment, Fec u-lent, a. foul; dreggy; excrementitious. Fecund, [fek'und, W. J. F.; fẹ-kund', S. P. E.] a. fruitful; prolific. Fe-cun'dāte, [fe-kun'dāt, P. Ash; fe1kun-dāt, Wb.] v. a. to make fruitful or prolific. Fec-un-da tion, n. the act of making prolific. Fe-cun di-fy, v. a. to make fruitful. Fe-cun'di-ty, n. fruitfulness; prolificness. Fed, imp. t. & pp. from Feed. Fěd'a-ry, (fed'a-re, S. W. P. J. E. F.; fē'dare, Ja.] n. a confederate; a partner. Feder-al, a. relating to a league; confederate. Fed er-ate, a. leagued ; joined in confederacy. Fed-er-a tion, n. a league; a confederacy. Fa/vor-a-ble, a. kind; propitious; friendly; Fěd'er-a-tive, a. uniting; forming a league. tender; contributing to; convenient. Fee, n. reward; recompense; payment: in Favor-a-ble-ness, . kindness; benignity. law, a tenure by which lands, &c. are held. Fa vor-a-bly, ad. kindly; with favor. Fee, v. a. to reward; to pay ; to bribe; to hire Fa/vored, (fa vurd) p. a. regarded with kind-Feeble, a. weak; debilitated; sickly; infirm. ness; featured, used with well, hard, ill, &c. Feeble-mind-ed, a. weak of mind; irresolute. Favor-er, n. one who favors; a friend. Fa'vor-ite, n. a person or thing beloved. Favor-ite, a. beloved; regarded with favor. Fa/vor-it-ism, n. act of favoring; partiality. Fawn, n. a young deer.
Fawn, v. n. to court servilely; to cringe.
Fawn'er, n. one that fawns.
Fawn'ing, n. gross or low flattery.
Fawn'ing-ly, ad. in a cringing, servile way.
Fay, v. n. to fit; to suit; to fadge.
Fay, (fa) n. a fairy; an elf.
Fealty, [feal-tę, W. P. J. E. F. Wb.; fēl'tę,
S. Ja.. duty due to a superior lord; loyalty.
Fear, (fer) n. dread; terror; awe; anxiety.
Fear, v. a. to dread; to be afraid of; to rever.
Fear, v. n. to live in terror; to be afraid. [ence.
*Fearful, [fer ful, P. J. E. Ja.; fer ful, S.;
fer ful, or fer ful, W. F.] a. timorous; afraid;
awful; dreadful.
*Fearful-ly, ad. in a fearful manner.
*Fearful-ness, n. timorousness; awe; dread.
Fearless, a. free from fear; intrepid; bold.
Fearless-ly, ad. without terror; intrepidly.
Fearless-ness, n. courage; intrepidity.
Fear'naught, (fer nâut) n. a thick woollen stuff.
Fea-şi-bil'i-ty, (fe-zẹ-bil'e-te) n. practicability.
Fea'si-ble, (fe/ze-bl) a. that may be done.
Fea şi-ble-ness, n. practicability.
Fea'si-bly, (fe/zę-ble) ad. practicably.
Feast, (fest) n. a sumptuous treat; a festival.
Feast, (fest) v. n. to eat sumptuously.
Feast, v. a. to entertain sumptuously; to pam-
Feast er, n. one who feasts.
Feast'ing, n. an entertainment; a treat.
Feat, n. an act; deed; action; exploit.
Feather, (feth'er) n. the plume of birds.
Feather, (feth'er) v. a. to dress in feathers.
Feath'er-běd, n. a bed stuffed with feathers.
Feathered, (feth'erd) a. clothed or fitted with
feathers; swift; winged.
[feather.
Feath'er-y, a. clothed with feathers; like a
Feature, (fet'yur) n. cast or make of the face.
Featured, (fel yurd) a. having features.
Fe-briclu-la, n. a slight fever."
Fe-brĭfic, a. tending to produce fever.
Feeble-ness, n. weakness; imbecility; infirmity.
Fee bly, ad. weakly; without strength.
Feed, v.a. [imp. t. & pp. fěd] to supply; tc
furnish; to nourish; to cherish; to keep.
Feed, v. n. to take food; to eat; to pasture.
Feed, n. food; that which is eaten; pasture.
Feed er, n. one who feeds or gives food.
Fee farm, n. tenure by which lands are held.
Feel, v. n. [imp. t. & pp. felt to have percep-
tion by the touch; to be affected.
Feel, v.a. to have sense of; to perceive; to
sound; to try.
Feel, n. the sense of feeling; the touch.
Feeler, n. he or that which feels.
Feel ing, p. a. expressive of sensibility; tender.
Feeling, n. sense of touch; perception; sensi-
Feeling-ly, ad, in a feeling manner. [bility.
Feet, n. the plural of Foot.
Feign, (fan) v. a. to invent; to dissemble.
Feign, (fan), v. n. to relate falsely; to image.
Feign'ed-ly, (fa'ned-le) ad. with fiction.
Feign'ed-ness, (fa'ned-nès) n. fiction; deceit.
Feign'er, (fa ner) n. one who feigns.
Feint, (fant) n. false appearance; mock assault.
Fe-lap'ton, n. in logic, a categorical syllogism.
Feld'spär, n., a stone forming a constituent part
of granite.
Fe-lici-tate, v. a. to make happy; to congratu-
Fe-lic-i-ta tion, n. congratulation.
Fe-lici-tous, a. happy; prosperous.
Fe-ligi-tous-ly, ad. happily.
[ness.
Fe-lic'i-ty, n. happiness; prosperity; blissful-
Feline, [felin, S. W. P. J. E. F.; fe-lin', Ja.]
a. like a cat; pertaining to a cat.
Fell, a. cruel; inhuman; savage; bloody.
Fell, n. the skin; hide; a hill; a mount.
Fell, v. a. to knock down; to hew down; to
Fell, imp. t. from Fall.
[cut down.
Fell'er, n. one who fells or hews down.
Fell/mon-ger, n. a dealer in hides.
Fel lõe, or Felly, n. part of the rim of a wheel.
Fěl'lōw, (fel'lō) n. a companion; an associate;
equal; peer; a mean person; a privileged
member of a college. It is much used in com
position,as, fellow-servant, fellow-sufferer, &c.
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