Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Frankest"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Frank \Frank\, a. [Compar {Franker}; superl. {Frankest}.] [F.
franc free, frank, L. Francus a Frank, fr. OHG. Franko the
name of a Germanic people on the Rhine, who afterward founded
the French monarchy; cf. AS. franca javelin, Icel. frakka.
Cf. {Franc}, {French}, a., {Franchise}, n.]
1. Unbounded by restrictions, limitations, etc.; free. [R.]
``It is of frank gift.'' --Spenser.
2. Free in uttering one's real sentiments; not reserved;
using no disguise; candid; ingenuous; as, a frank nature,
conversation, manner, etc.
3. Liberal; generous; profuse. [Obs.]
Frank of civilities that cost them nothing.
--L'Estrange.
4. Unrestrained; loose; licentious; -- used in a bad sense.
--Spenser.
Syn: Ingenuous; candid; artless; plain; open; unreserved;
undisguised; sincere. See {Candid}, {Ingenuous}.
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