FRANK
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Frank (?), n. [OF. franc.] A pigsty. [Obs.]
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Frank, v. t. To shut up in a frank or sty; to pen up; hence, to cram; to fatten. [Obs.] Shak.
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Frank, n. (Zo&ö;l.) The common heron; -- so called from its note. [Prov. Eng.]
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frank (fră&nsmacr_;k), a. [Compar. franker (fră&nsmacr_;k"&etilde_;r); 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.
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2. Free in uttering one's real sentiments; not reserved; using no disguise; candid; ingenuous; as, a frank nature, conversation, manner, etc.
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3. Liberal; generous; profuse. [Obs.]
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Frank of civilities that cost them nothing.
L'Estrange.
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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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frank (fră&nsmacr_;k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. franked (fră&nsmacr_;kt); p. pr. & vb. n. franking.] 1. To send by public conveyance free of expense. Dickens.
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2. To extempt from charge for postage, as a letter, package, or packet, etc.
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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 go free of postage. Called also the franking privilege.
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I have said so much, that, if I had not a frank, I must burn my letter and begin again.
Cowper.
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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.
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2. A native or inhabitant of Western Europe; a European; -- a term used in the Levant.
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3. A French coin. See Franc.
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