Hypertext Webster Gateway: "frank"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Frank \Frank\, n. [OF. franc.]
A pigsty. [Obs.]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Frank \Frank\, v. t.
To shut up in a frank or sty; to pen up; hence, to cram; to
fatten. [Obs.] --Shak.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Frank \Frank\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
The common heron; -- so called from its note. [Prov. Eng.]

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}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Frank \Frank\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Franked}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Franking}.]
1. To send by public conveyance free of expense. --Dickens.

2. To extempt from charge for postage, as a letter, package,
or packet, etc.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Frank \Frank\, n. [See {Frank}, a.]
The privilege of sending letters or other mail matter, free
of postage, or without charge; also, the sign, mark, or
signature denoting that a letter or other mail matter is to
free of postage.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Frank \Frank\, n. [Cf. F. franc. See {Frank}, a.]
1. (Ethnol.) A member of one of the German tribes that in the
fifth century overran and conquered Gaul, and established
the kingdom of France.

2. A native or inhabitant of Western Europe; a European; -- a
term used in the Levant.

3. A French coin. See {Franc}.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

frank
adj 1: characterized by disconcerting directness in manner or
speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking
and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer";
"I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright
criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem";
"tell me what you think--and you may just as well be
frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being
rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank
accusation" [syn: {blunt}, {candid}, {forthright}, {free-spoken},
{outspoken}, {plainspoken}, {point-blank}]
2: clearly manifest; evident; "frank enjoyment"
n 1: a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the
Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century [syn: {Frank}]
2: a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually
smoked; often served on a bread roll [syn: {frankfurter},
{hotdog}, {hot dog}, {wiener}, {wienerwurst}, {weenie}]
v 1: stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing
[syn: {postmark}]
2: exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from
customs or other checks


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