- (n.) The common heron; -- so called from its note.
- (a.) A native or inhabitant of Western Europe; a European; -- a term used in the Levant.
- (v.t.) To send by public conveyance free of expense.
- (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.
- (n.) Unrestrained; loose; licentious; -- used in a bad sense.
- (a.) A member of one of the German tribes that in the fifth century overran and conquered Gaul, and established the kingdom of France.
- (n.) Unbounded by restrictions, limitations, etc.; free.
- (v.t.) To shut up in a frank or sty; to pen up; hence, to cram; to fatten.
- (v.t.) To extempt from charge for postage, as a letter, package or packet, etc.
- (n.) Liberal; generous; profuse.
- (n.) Free in uttering one's real sentiments; not reserved; using no disguise; candid; ingenuous; as, a frank nature, conversation, manner, etc.
- (a.) A French coin. See Franc.
- (n.) A pigsty.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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