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English Dictionary: frank	by the DICT Development Group
10 results for frank
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
frank adj characterized by 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" Synonym(s): blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight- from-the-shoulder clearly manifest; evident; "frank enjoyment" n a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll Synonym(s): frank, frankfurter, hotdog, hot dog, dog, wiener, wienerwurst, weenie v stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing Synonym(s): postmark, frank exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks
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 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[94]l.) The common heron; -- so called from its note. [Prov. Eng.]
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\, 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.] [bd]It is of frank gift.[b8] --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 U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Frank, NC Zip code(s): 28657
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
FRANK ["Using BINS for Interprocess Communication", P.C.J. Graham, SIGPLAN Notices 20(2):32-41 (Feb 1985)]. (1995-01-13)