Part 13

FAN, fan, _n._ an instrument for winnowing grain: a broad, flat instrument used by ladies to cool themselves: a wing: a small sail to keep a windmill to the wind: the agitation of the air caused by a fan.--_v.t._ to cool with a fan: to winnow: to ventilate: to remove by waving a fan:--_pr.p._ fan'ning; _pa.p._ fanned.--_ns._ FAN'-BLAST, in ironworks the blast produced by a fan, as distinguished from that produced by a blowing-engine; FAN'-CRICK'ET, the mole-cricket, fen-cricket, or churr-worm.--_adj._ FAN'-NERVED, in entomology, having a fan-like arrangement of the nervures or veins of the wings.--_ns._ FAN'LIGHT, a window resembling in form an open fan; FAN'NER, a machine with revolving fans, used for winnowing grain, &c.; FAN'-PALM, a species of palm 60 or 70 feet high, with fan-shaped leaves, used for umbrellas, tents, &c.; FAN'-TAIL, an artificial fan-tailed variety of the domestic pigeon; FAN'-TR[=A]C'ERY (_archit._), tracery rising from a capital or a corbel, and diverging like the folds of a fan over the surface of a vault; FAN'-WHEEL, a wheel with fans on its rim for producing a current of air. [A.S. _fann_, from L. _vannus_, a fan; cf. Fr. _van_.]

FANAL, f[=a]'nal, _n._ (_arch._) a lighthouse, a beacon. [Fr.,--Gr. _phanos_, a lantern, _phainein_, to show.]

FANATIC, fa-nat'ik, _adj._ extravagantly or unreasonably zealous, esp. in religion: excessively enthusiastic.--_n._ a person frantically or excessively enthusiastic, esp. on religious subjects.--_adj._ FANAT'ICAL, fanatic, (_Shak._) extravagant.--_adv._ FANAT'ICALLY.--_v.t._ FANAT'ICISE, to make fanatical.--_v.i._ to act as a fanatic.--_n._ FANAT'ICISM, wild and excessive religious enthusiasm. [Fr.,--L. _fanaticus_, belonging to a temple, inspired by a god, _fanum_, a temple.]

FANCY, fan'si, _n._ that faculty of the mind by which it recalls, represents, or makes to appear past images or impressions: an image or representation thus formed in the mind: an unreasonable or capricious opinion: a whim: capricious inclination or liking: taste: (_Shak._) love.--_adj._ pleasing to, or guided by, fancy or caprice: elegant or ornamental.--_v.t._ to portray in the mind: to imagine: to have a fancy or liking for: to be pleased with: to breed animals:--_pr.p._ fan'cying; _pa.p._ fan'cied.--_p.adj._ FAN'CIED, formed or conceived by the fancy: imagined.--_n._ FAN'CIER, one who has a special liking for anything, or who keeps a special article for sale: one who is governed by fancy.--_adj._ FAN'CIFUL, guided or created by fancy: imaginative: whimsical: wild.--_adv._ FAN'CIFULLY.--_n._ FAN'CIFULNESS.--_adj._ FAN'CILESS, destitute of fancy.--_ns._ FAN'CY-BALL, a ball at which fancy-dresses in various characters are worn; FAN'CY-DRESS, dress arranged according to the wearer's fancy, to represent some character in history or fiction; FAN'CY-FAIR, a special sale of fancy articles for some charitable purpose.--_adj._ FAN'CY-FREE (_Shak._), free from the power of love.--_n.pl._ FAN'CY-GOODS, fabrics of variegated rather than simple pattern, applied generally to articles of show and ornament.--_n._ FAN'CY-MONG'ER (_Shak._), one who deals in tricks of imagination.--_adj._ FAN'CY-SICK (_Shak._), of distempered mind, love-sick.--_ns._ FAN'CY-STITCH, a more intricate and decorative stitch than _plain-stitch_; FAN'CY-STROKE (_billiards_), an unusual stroke, or one made to show off one's skill; FAN'CY-WORK, ornamental needlework.--THE FANCY, sporting characters generally, esp. pugilists: pugilism. [Contracted from _fantasy_.]

FAND, fand (_Spens._), _pa.t._ of FIND.

FAND, fand, FOND, fond, _v.i._ (_Spens._) to try, attempt. [A.S. _fandian_.]

FANDANGO, fan-dan'go, _n._ an old Spanish dance for two, in 3/4 time, with castanets, proceeding gradually from a slow and uniform to the liveliest motion: a gathering for dancing, a ball. [Sp.]

FANE, f[=a]n, _n._ (_obs._) a flag: weathercock. [_Vane_.]

FANE, f[=a]n, _n._ a temple. [L. _fanum_.]

FANFARE, fan-f[=a]r', _n._ a flourish of trumpets or bugles--also FANFARADE'.--_ns._ FAN'FARON, one who uses bravado: a blusterer, braggart; FAN'FARONADE, vain boasting: bluster: ostentation.--_v.i._ to bluster. [Fr. _fanfare_, perh. from the sound.]

FANG, fang, _n._ the tooth of a ravenous beast: a claw or talon: the venom-tooth of a serpent: (_Shak._) a grip, catch.--_v.t._ (_obs._) to seize upon, catch.--_adjs._ FANGED, having fangs, clutches, or anything resembling them; FANG'LESS, having no fangs or tusks: toothless.--LOSE THE FANG (of a pump), to be dry, to have no water (_Scot._). [A.S. _fang_, from _f['o]n_, to seize; Ger. _fangen_, to catch, Dut. _vangen_.]

FANGLE, fang'gl, _n._ (_Milt._) fancy.--_adj._ FANG'LED (_obs._ save in _newfangled_, q.v.), newly made, new-fashioned: showy, gaudy.--_n._ FANG'LENESS.

FANION, fan'yun, _n._ a small marking-flag used at a station in surveying. [O. Fr.,--Low L. _fano_.]

FANNEL, fan'el, _n._ a vexillum or banner.

FANON, fan'on, _n._ a cloth for handling the holy vessels or the offertory bread: a maniple or napkin used by the celebrant at mass: an orale: a fannel: one of the lappets of a mitre: (_surg._) a fold of linen laid under a splint. [O. Fr.]

FANTASIA, fan-t[:a]'zi-a, _n._ a musical composition, not governed by the ordinary musical rules. [It., from Gr. _phantasia_. See FANCY.]

FANTASY, PHANTASY, fan'ta-si, _n._ fancy: imagination: mental image: love: whim, caprice.--_v.t._ to fancy, conceive mentally.--_adj._ FAN'TASIED, filled with fancies.--_n._ FAN'TASM (same as PHANTASM).--_adj._ FAN'TASQUE, fantastic.--_ns._ FAN'TAST, a person of fantastic ideas; FANTAS'TIC, one who is fantastical.--_adjs._ FANTAS'TIC, -AL, fanciful: not real: capricious: whimsical: wild.--_adv._ FANTAS'TICALLY.--_n._ FANTAS'TICALNESS.--_v.t._ and _v.i._ FANTAS'TICATE.--_ns._ FANTAS'TICISM; FANTAS'TICO (_Shak._), a fantastic. [O. Fr.,--Low L. _phantasticus_--Gr. _phantastikos_, _phantazein_, to make visible. _Fancy_ is a doublet.]

FANTOCCINI, fan-to-ch[=e]'n[=e], _n.pl._ puppets worked by machinery: dramatic performances by puppets. [It., pl. of _fantoccino_, dim. of _fantoccio_, a puppet--_fante_, a boy.]

FANTOM, fan'tom, _n._ Same as PHANTOM.

FAP, fap, _adj._ (_Shak._) fuddled, drunk.

FAQUIR, fak-[=e]r', _n._ Same as FAKIR.

FAR, f[:a]r, _adj._ remote: more distant of two: remote from or contrary to purpose or design.--_adv._ to a great distance in time, space, or proportion: remotely: considerably or in great part: very much: to a great height: to a certain point, degree, or distance.--_v.t._ (_prov._) to remove to a distance.--_adjs._ FAR'-AWAY', distant: abstracted, absent-minded; FAR'-FETCHED, fetched or brought from a remote place: forced, unnatural--(_obs._) FAR'FET.--_advs._ FAR'-FORTH (_Spens._), very far; FAR'MOST, most distant or remote.--_n._ FAR'NESS, the state of being far: remoteness, distance.--_adj._ and _adv._ FAR'-OFF, distant.--_adjs._ FAR'-REACH'ING, exerting influence to a great distance and for a long time; FAR'-SIGHT'ED, seeing to a great distance: having defective eyesight for near objects; FAR'-SOUGHT, sought for at a distance; FAR'-SPENT, far advanced.--FAR AND AWAY, by a great deal; BY FAR, in a very great degree; I'LL SEE YOU FAR (or FARTHER) FIRST, I will not do it by any means; IN SO FAR AS, to the extent that. [A.S. _feor_; Dut. _ver_; Ice. _fiarre_; Ger. _fern_.]

FAR, f[:a]r, _n._ (_prov._) a litter of pigs.

FARAD, far'ad, _n._ the name of the practical unit of electrical capacity--the capacity of a conductor which when raised to a potential of one volt has a charge of one coulomb.--_adj._ FARAD'IC.--_n._ FARADIS[=A]'TION.--_v.t._ FAR'ADISE.--_ns._ FAR'ADISM; MICROFAR'AD, the millionth part of a farad. [From Michael _Faraday_ (1791-1867).]

FARAND, FARRAND, far'and, _adj._ (_Scot._) having a certain favour or appearance, esp. in such compound forms as _auld-farand_, old-fashioned; _ill-faured_, ill-favoured, &c. [M. E. _farand_, comely. Origin obscure; most prob. the verb _fare_ (q.v.).]

FARCE, f[:a]rs, _n._ a style of comedy marked by low humour and extravagant wit: ridiculous or empty show.--_n._ FAR'CEUR, a joker.--_adj._ FAR'CICAL.--_n._ FARCICAL'ITY, farcical quality.--_adv._ FAR'CICALLY.--_v.t._ FAR'CIFY, to turn into a farce. [Fr. _farce_, stuffing, from L. _farc[=i]re_, to stuff, applied, acc. to H. Bradley, to words put between _Kyrie_ and _Eleison_ in religious services, then to the interpolated _gag_ in a religious play, next a buffoon performance.]

FARCE, f[:a]rs, _v.t._ to cram: to stuff, fill with stuffing: (_Shak._) to swell out.--_n._ FAR'CING, stuffing. [O. Fr. _farsir_--L. _farc[=i]re_, to cram.]

FARCY, f[:a]r'si, _n._ a disease of horses like glanders--(_obs._) FAR'CIN.--_adj._ FAR'CIED.--_n._ FAR'CY-BUD, a swollen lymphatic gland, as in farcy. [Fr. _farcin_--Low L. _farciminum_.]

FARD, f[:a]rd, _n._ white paint for the face.--_v.t._ to paint with such, to embellish. [Fr., of Teut. origin, Old High Ger. _farwjan_, to colour.]

FARDAGE, f[:a]r'd[=a]j, _n._ (_naut._) loose wood or other material stowed among the cargo to keep it from shifting, or put under it to keep it above the bilge. [Fr.]

FARDEL, f[:a]r'del, _n._ a pack: anything cumbersome or irksome.--_adj._ FAR'DEL-BOUND, constipated, esp. of cattle and sheep, by the retention of food in the third stomach. [O. Fr. _fardel_ (Fr. _fardeau_), dim. of _farde_, a burden--Ar. _fardah_, a package (Devic).]

FARDING-BAG, f[:a]r'ding-bag, _n._ the first stomach of a cow or other ruminant.

FARE, f[=a]r, _v.i._ to get on or succeed: to happen well or ill to: to be in any particular state, to be, to go on: to feed.--_n._ the price of passage--(_orig._) a course or passage: those conveyed in a carriage: food or provisions for the table.--_interj._ FAREWELL', may you fare well! a wish for safety or success.--_n._ well-wishing at parting: the act of departure.--_adj._ parting: final. [A.S. _faran_; Ger. _fahren_.]

FARINA, fa-r[=i]'na, or fa-r[=e]'na, _n._ ground corn: meal: starch: pollen of plants.--_adjs._ FARIN[=A]'CEOUS, mealy; FARINOSE', yielding farina. [L.,--_far_.]

FARL, f[:a]rl, _n._ (_Scot._) the quarter of a round cake of flour or oatmeal. [_Fardel_, a fourth part.]

FARM, f[:a]rm, _n._ land let or rented for cultivation or pasturage, with the necessary buildings: (_Spens._) habitation: (_Shak._) a lease.--_v.t._ to let out as lands to a tenant: to take on lease: to grant certain rights in return for a portion of what they yield, as to farm the taxes: to cultivate, as land.--_adj._ FARM'ABLE.--_ns._ FARM'-BAI'LIFF; FARM'ER, one who farms or cultivates land: the tenant of a farm: one who collects taxes, &c., for a certain rate per cent.:--_fem._ FARM'ERESS; FARM'ERING, the business of a farmer.--_n.pl._ FARM'ERS-GEN'ERAL, the name given before the French Revolution to the members of a privileged association in France, who leased the public revenues of the nation.--_ns._ FARM'ERY, the buildings of a farm; FARM'-HOUSE, a house attached to a farm in which the farmer lives; FARM'ING, the business of cultivating land; FARM'-L[=A]'BOURER.--_n.pl._ FARM'-OFF'ICES, the offices or outbuildings on a farm.--_ns._ FARM'STEAD, a farm with the buildings belonging to it; FARM'-YARD, the yard or enclosure surrounded by the farm buildings. [A.S. _feorm_, goods, entertainment, from Low L. _firma_--L. _firmus_, firm. The Low L. _firma_ meant a fixed payment, also a signature (whence our 'firm' in business); from 'rent' _farm_ passed to 'lease,' then to 'a tract of land held on lease.' _Farm_ is therefore a doublet of _firm_.]

FARO, f[=a]r'o, _n._ a game of chance played by betting on the order in which certain cards will appear when taken singly from the top of the pack. [Perh. from King _Pharaoh_ on one of the cards.]

FARRAGO, far-r[=a]'g[=o], _n._ a confused mass.--_adj._ FARR[=A]'GINOUS, miscellaneous, jumbled. [L., _far_, grain.]

FARRIER, far'i-[.e]r, _n._ one who shoes horses: one who cures the diseases of horses.--_n._ FARR'IERY, the art of curing the diseases of cattle. [O. Fr. _ferrier_, through Low L. _ferrarius_, from L. _ferrum_, iron.]

FARROW, far'[=o], _n._ a litter of pigs.--_v.i._ or _v.t._ to bring forth pigs. [A.S. _fearh_, a pig; Ger. _ferkel_.]

FARROW, far'r[=o], _adj._ not producing young in a particular season, said of cows. [Ety. dub.; with _farrow cow_ cf. Flem. _verwekoe_, _varwekoe_.]

FARSE, f[:a]rs, _n._ an explanation of the Latin epistle in the vernacular.--_v.t._ to extend by interpolation.

FART, fart, _v.i._ to break wind.--_n._ a noisy expulsion of wind. [A.S. _feortan_; Ger. _farzen_.]

FARTHER, f[:a]r'_th_[.e]r, _adj._ (_comp._ of FAR) more far or distant: tending to a greater distance: longer: additional.--_adv._ at or to a greater distance; more remotely: beyond: moreover.--_adjs._ and _advs._ FAR'THERMORE, furthermore; FAR'THERMOST, furthermost.--_adj._ FARTHEST (_superl._ of FAR), most far, distant, or remote.--_adv._ at or to the greatest distance. [A rather recent form, comp. of _far_, the euphonic _th_ being inserted from the analogy of _further_.]

FARTHING, f[:a]r'_th_ing, _n._ the fourth of a penny: anything very small: (_B._) the rendering for two names of coins, one the fourth part of the other--_assarion_, used as the Gr. equivalent of the L. _as_, and _kodrantes_ (L. _quadrans_), a coin equivalent to two _lepta_.--_n._ FAR'THINGFUL. [A.S. _f['e]orthing_, a fourth part--_f['e]ortha_, fourth, and dim. _-ing_, or _-ling_.]

FARTHINGALE, f[:a]r'_th_ing-g[=a]l, _n._ a kind of crinoline of whalebone for distending women's dress. [O. Fr. _verdugale_--Sp. _verdugado_, hooped, _verdugo_, rod.]

FASCES, fas'[=e]z, _n.pl._ a bundle of rods with an axe in the middle, borne before the ancient Roman principal magistrates. [L. _fascis_, a bundle.]

FASCIA, fash'i-a, _n._ (_archit._) a flat space or band between mouldings: (_anat._) a layer of condensed connective tissue between some muscle and any other tissue.--_adjs._ FAS'CIAL; FAS'CIATED.--_n._ FASCI[=A]'TION (_bot._), a form of monstrosity by the flattening of a single stem, or the lateral union of several stems. [L.]

FASCICLE, fas'i-kl, _n._ a little bundle: (_bot._) a close cluster, the flowers crowded together, as in the sweet-william--also FAS'CICULE.--_adjs._ FAS'CICLED, FASCIC'ULAR, FASCIC'ULATE, -D, united as in a bundle.--_n._ FASCIC'ULUS, a fascicle: a part of a book issued in parts. [L. _fasciculus_, dim. of _fascis_, a bundle.]

FASCINATE, fas'i-n[=a]t, _v.t._ to control by the glance: to charm: to captivate: to enchant, esp. by the evil eye.--_adj._ FAS'CINATING, charming, delightful.--_n._ FASCIN[=A]'TION, the act of charming: power to harm by looks or spells: mysterious attractive power exerted by a man's words or manner: irresistible power of alluring: state of being fascinated. [L. _fascin[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_; perh. allied to Gr. _baskainein_, to bewitch.]

FASCINE, fas-s[=e]n', _n._ (_fort._) a brushwood faggot bound together with wire, yarn, or withes, used to fill ditches, &c. [Fr.,--L. _fascina_--_fascis_, a bundle.]

FASH, fash, _v.t._ (_Scot._) to trouble, annoy.--_v.i._ to be vexed at, to take trouble or pains.--_n._ pains, trouble.--_adj._ FASH'IOUS, troublesome, vexatious.--_ns._ FASH'IOUSNESS, FASH'ERY. [O. Fr. _fascher_ (Fr. _f[^a]cher_)--L. _fastidium_, _fastidiosus_, fastidious.]

FASHION, fash'un, _n._ the make or cut of a thing: form or pattern: prevailing mode or shape of dress: a prevailing custom: manner: genteel society: appearance.--_v.t._ to make: to mould according to a pattern: to suit or adapt.--_adj._ FASH'IONABLE, made according to prevailing fashion: prevailing or in use at any period: observant of the fashion in dress or living: moving in high society: patronised by people of fashion.--_n._ a person of fashion.--_n._ FASH'IONABLENESS.--_adv._ FASH'IONABLY.--_ns._ FASH'IONER; FASH'IONIST.--_adjs._ FASH'IONMONGERING, FASH'IONMONGING (_Shak._), behaving like a fop.--AFTER, or IN, A FASHION, in a way: to a certain extent; IN THE FASHION, in accordance with the prevailing style of dress, &c.--opp. to _Out of fashion_. [O. Fr. _fachon_--L. _faction-em_--_fac[)e]re_, to make.]

FAST, fast, _adj._ firm: fixed: steadfast: fortified: (of sleep) sound (_Shak._).--_adv._ firmly, unflinchingly: soundly or sound (asleep): quickly: close, near.--_n._ FAST-AND-LOOSE, the name of a cheating game practised at fairs--called also _Prick-the-garter_.--_adj._ FAST'-HAND'ED, close-fisted.--_adv._ FAST'LY (_Shak._), firmly.--_n._ FAST'NESS, fixedness: a stronghold, fortress, castle.--FAST BY, close to.--PLAY FAST AND LOOSE (from the foregoing), to be unreliable, to say one thing and do another; HARD-AND-FAST (see HARD). [A.S. _faest_; Ger. _fest_.]

FAST, fast, _adj._ quick: rapid: rash: dissipated.--_adv._ swiftly: in rapid succession: extravagantly.--_adj._ FAST'ISH, somewhat fast. [A special use of _fast_, firm, derived from the Scand., in the sense of urgent.]

FAST, fast, _v.i._ to keep from food: to go hungry: to abstain from food in whole or part, as a religious duty.--_n._ abstinence from food: special abstinence enjoined by the church: the day or time of fasting.--_ns._ FAST'-DAY, a day of religious fasting: (_Scot._) a day for humiliation and prayer, esp. before celebrations of the Lord's Supper; FAST'ENS, short for _Fastens-eve_ (Scot. _Fasten-e'en_ and _Fastern's-e'en_), _Fastens Tuesday_, Shrove Tuesday; FAST'ER, one who fasts: FAST'ING, religious abstinence. [A.S. _faestan_, to fast; Ger. _fasten_, to keep: perh. allied with _fast_, firm, in the sense of making strict.]

FASTEN, fas'n, _v.t._ to make fast or tight: to fix securely: to attach firmly one thing to another: to confirm.--_v.i._ to fix itself.--_n._ FAS'TENING, that which fastens.

FASTI, fas't[=i], _n.pl._ those days among the ancient Romans on which it was lawful to transact legal or public business--opp. to _Nefasti_: an enumeration of the days of the year, a calendar. [L.]

FASTIDIOUS, fas-tid'i-us, _adj._ affecting superior taste: over-nice: difficult to please.--_adv._ FASTID'IOUSLY.--_n._ FASTID'IOUSNESS. [L. _fastidiosus_--_fastidium_, loathing--_fastus_, pride, _taedium_, loathing.]

FASTIGIATE, fas-tij'i-[=a]t, _adj._ pointed, sloping to a point or edge--also FASTIG'IATED.--_n._ FASTIG'IUM, the apex of a building: the pediment of a portico. [L. _fastig[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_fastigium_, a gable-end, roof.]

FAT, fat, _adj._ plump, fleshy: fruitful, esp. profitable: gross: thick, full-bodied, esp. of printing-types.--_n._ an oily substance under the skin: solid animal oil: the richest part of anything.--_v.t._ to make fat.--_v.i._ to grow fat:--_pr.p._ fat'ting; _pa.p._ fat'ted.--_adj._ FAT'BRAINED (_Shak._), dull of apprehension.--_ns._ FAT'-HEN (_prov._), any one of various plants of thick succulent foliage, esp. pigweed, orach, and ground-ivy; FAT'LING, a young animal fattened for slaughter.--_adj._ small and fat.--_n._ FAT'-LUTE, a mixture of pipe-clay and linseed-oil, for filling joints, &c.--_adv._ FAT'LY, grossly: in a lumbering manner.--_n._ FAT'NESS, quality or state of being fat: fullness of flesh: richness: fertility: that which makes fertile.--_v.t._ FAT'TEN, to make fat or fleshy: to make fertile.--_v.i._ to grow fat.--_ns._ FAT'TENER, he who, or that which, fattens; FAT'TENING, the process of making fat: state of growing fat; FAT'TINESS.--_adjs._ FAT'TISH, somewhat fat; FAT'-WITTED, dull, stupid; FAT'TY, containing fat or having the qualities of fat.--FAT IMAGES, those in relief.--THE FAT IS IN THE FIRE, things have gone to confusion. [A.S. _faet_; Ger. _fett_.]

FAT, fat, _n._ a vessel for holding liquids: a vat: a dry measure of nine bushels. [See VAT.]

FATA MORGANA, f[:a]'t[:a] mor-g[:a]'n[:a], a striking kind of mirage seen most often in the Strait of Messina. [Supposed to be caused by the fairy (_fata_) _Morgana_ of Arthurian romance.]

FATE, f[=a]t, _n._ inevitable destiny or necessity: appointed lot: ill-fortune: doom: final issue: (_pl._) the three goddesses of fate, Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos, who determined the birth, life, and death of men--the FATAL SISTERS.--_adj._ F[=A]T'AL, belonging to or appointed by fate: causing ruin or death: mortal: calamitous.--_ns._ F[=A]T'ALISM, the doctrine that all events are subject to fate, and happen by unavoidable necessity; F[=A]T'ALIST, one who believes in fatalism.--_adj._ F[=A]T'ALISTIC, belonging to or partaking of fatalism.--_n._ FATAL'ITY, the state of being fatal or unavoidable: the decree of fate: fixed tendency to disaster or death: mortality: a fatal occurrence.--_adv._ F[=A]T'ALLY.--_adjs._ F[=A]T'ED, doomed: destined: (_Shak._) invested with the power of destiny: (_Dryden_) enchanted; FATE'FUL, charged with fate.--_adv._ FATE'FULLY.--_n._ FATE'FULNESS. [L. _fatum_, a prediction--_fatus_, spoken--_f[=a]ri_, to speak.]

FATHER, f[:a]'_th_[.e]r, _n._ a male parent: an ancestor or forefather: a fatherly protector: a contriver or originator: a title of respect applied to a venerable man, to confessors, monks, priests, &c.: a member of certain fraternities, as 'Fathers of the Oratory,' &c.: the oldest member of any profession or other body: one of a group of ecclesiastical writers of the early centuries, usually ending with Ambrose, Jerome, and Augustine: the first person of the Trinity.--_v.t._ to adopt: to ascribe to one as his offspring or production.--_ns._ FA'THERHOOD, state of being a father: fatherly authority; FA'THER-IN-LAW, the father of one's husband or wife; FA'THERLAND, the land of one's fathers--from the Ger. _Vaterland_; FA'THER-LASH'ER, a name applied to two bull-heads found on the British coasts, belonging to the Gurnard family.--_adj._ FA'THERLESS, destitute of a living father: without a known author.--_ns._ FA'THERLESSNESS; FA'THERLINESS.--_adj._ FA'THERLY, like a father in affection and care: paternal.--_n._ FA'THERSHIP.--HOLY FATHER, the Pope.--BE GATHERED TO ONE'S FATHERS (_B._), to die and be buried. [A.S. _faeder_; Ger. _vater_, L. _pater_, Gr. _pat[=e]r_.]

FATHOM, fa_th_'um, _n._ a nautical measure=6 feet: depth: (_Shak._) penetration.--_v.t._ to try the depth of: to comprehend or get to the bottom of.--_adjs._ FATH'OMABLE; FATH'OMLESS.--_n._ FATH'OM-LINE, a sailor's line and lead for taking soundings. [A.S. _faethm_; Dut. _vadem_, Ger. _faden_.]

FATIDICAL, fa-tid'ik-al, _adj._ having power to foretell future events: prophetical.--_adv._ FATID'ICALLY. [L. _fatidicus_--_fatum_, fate, _dic[)e]re_, to tell.]

FATIGUE, fa-t[=e]g', _n._ weariness from labour of body or of mind: toil: military work, distinct from the use of arms.--_v.t._ to reduce to weariness: to exhaust one's strength: to harass.--_pr.p._ fatigu'ing; _pa.p._ fatigued'.--_adj._ FAT'IGATE (_Shak._), fatigued.--_n._ FATIGUE'-D[=U]'TY, the part of a soldier's work distinct from the use of arms--also in _fatigue-dress_, &c.--_adv._ FATIGU'INGLY. [Fr.,--L. _fatig[=a]re_, to weary.]

FATISCENT, f[=a]-tis'ent, _adj._ gaping.--_n._ FATIS'CENCE.

FATTRELS, fat'relz, _n.pl._ (_Scot._) ends of ribbon. [O. Fr. _fatraille_, trumpery.]

FATUOUS, fat'[=u]-us, _adj._ silly: imbecile: without reality--also FAT[=U]'ITOUS.--_n._ FAT[=U]ITY, unconscious stupidity: imbecility. [L. _fatuus_.]

FAUBOURG, f[=o]'b[=oo]rg, _n._ a suburb just beyond the walls, or a district recently included within a city. [O. Fr. _forbourg_, lit. 'out-town'--_fors_ (Fr. _hors_)--L. _foris_, out of doors, and O. Fr. _bourg_, town.]

FAUCES, faw's[=e]z, _n.pl._ the upper part of the throat, from the root of the tongue to the entrance of the gullet.--_adj._ FAU'CAL, produced in the fauces, as certain Semitic guttural sounds. [L.]

FAUCET, faw'set, _n._ a pipe inserted in a barrel to draw liquid. [Fr. _fausset_.]

FAUGH, faw, _interj._ an exclamation of contempt or disgust. [Prob. from the sound.]

FAULCHION, an obsolete form of _falchion_.

FAULT, fawlt, _n._ a failing: error: blemish: imperfection: a slight offence: (_geol._, _min._) a displacement of strata or veins: (_tennis_) a stroke in which the player fails to serve the ball into the proper place.--_adj._ FAULT'FUL (_Shak._), full of faults or crimes.--_adv._ FAULT'ILY.--_n._ FAULT'INESS.--_adj._ FAULT'LESS, without fault or defect.--_adv._ FAULT'LESSLY.--_n._ FAULT'LESSNESS.--_adj._ FAULT'Y, imperfect, defective: guilty of a fault: blamable.--AT FAULT, open to blame: (of dogs) unable to find the scent; FIND FAULT (_with_), to censure for some defect. [O. Fr. _faute_, _falte_--L. _fall[)e]re_, to deceive.]

FAUNA, fawn'a, _n._ animals collectively, or those of a particular country, or of a particular geological period:--_pl._ FAUN'AE, FAUN'AS.--_n._ FAUN, a Roman rural deity, protector of shepherds.--_adj._ FAUN'AL.--_n._ FAUN'IST, one who studies a fauna. [L. _faunus_, from _fav[=e]re_, _fautum_, to favour.]

FAUTEUIL, f[=o]-tey', _n._ an arm-chair, esp. a president's chair, the seat of one of the forty members of the French Academy. [Fr.]

FAUTOR, faw'tor, _n._ a favourer or supporter. [O. Fr. _fauteur_--L. _fautor_--_fav[=e]re_, to favour.]

FAVEOLATE, f[=a]-v[=e]'[=o]-l[=a]t, _adj._ honeycombed.--Also FAVOSE'.

FAUVETTE, f[=o]-vet', _n._ a name applied to warblers in general. [Fr.]

FAVONIAN, fav-[=o]'ni-an, _adj._ pertaining to the west wind, favourable. [L. _Favonius_, the west wind.]

FAVOUR, f[=a]'vur, _n._ countenance: good-will: a kind deed: an act of grace or lenity: indulgence: partiality: advantage: a knot of ribbons worn at a wedding, or anything worn publicly as a pledge of a woman's favour: (_arch._) countenance, appearance: a letter or written communication: (_Shak._) an attraction or grace.--_v.t._ to regard with good-will: to be on the side of: to treat indulgently: to afford advantage to: (_coll._) to resemble.--_adj._ F[=A]'VOURABLE, friendly: propitious: conducive to: advantageous.--_n._ F[=A]'VOURABLENESS.--_adv._ F[=A]'VOURABLY.--_p.adj._ F[=A]'VOURED, having a certain appearance, featured--as in _ill-favoured_, _well-favoured_.--_ns._ F[=A]'VOUREDNESS; F[=A]'VOURER; F[=A]'VOURITE, a person or thing regarded with favour or preference: one unduly loved: a kind of curl of the hair, affected by ladies of the 18th century.--_adj._ esteemed, preferred.--_n._ F[=A]'VOURITISM, the practice of showing

## partiality.--_adj._ F[=A]'VOURLESS, without favour: (_Spens._) not

favouring.--FAVOURS TO COME, favours still expected; CURRY FAVOUR (see CURRY). [O. Fr.,--L. _favor_--_fav[=e]re_, to favour, befriend.]

FAVUS, f[=a]v'us, _n._ a disease of the skin, chiefly of the hairy scalp. [L. 'a honeycomb.']

FAW, faw, _n._ a gipsy. [From the surname _Faa_.]

FAWN, fawn, _n._ a young deer.--_adj._ resembling a fawn in colour.--_v.i._ to bring forth a fawn. [O. Fr. _faon_, through Low L. from L. _foetus_, offspring.]

FAWN, fawn, _v.i._ to cringe, to flatter in a servile way (with _upon_).--_n._ (_rare_) a servile cringe or bow: mean flattery.--_ns._ FAWN'ER, one who flatters to gain favour; FAWN'ING, mean flattery: sycophancy.--_adv._ FAWN'INGLY.--_n._ FAWN'INGNESS. [A variant of _fain_, to rejoice--A.S. _faegen_, glad.]

FAY, f[=a], _n._ a fairy. [O. Fr. _fee_--L. _fata_, a fairy--L. _fatum_, fate.]

FAY, f[=a], _n._ (_Shak._) faith.

FAY, f[=a], _v.i._ to fit, unite closely.--_v.t._ to fit together closely. [A.S. _f['e]gan_; Ger. _f[:u]gen_.]

FAY, FEY, f[=a], _v.t._ (_prov._) to clean out, as a ditch.

FEAGUE, f[=e]g, _v.t._ (_obs._) to whip: to perplex. [Cog. with Dut. _vegen_, Ger. _fegen_.]

FEAL, f[=e]'al, _adj._ (_obs._) loyal, faithful.

FEAL, f[=e]l, _v.t._ (_prov._) to conceal.

FEALTY, f[=e]'al-ti, or f[=e]l'ti, _n._ the vassal's oath of fidelity to his feudal lord: loyalty. [O. Fr. _fealte_--L. _fidelitat-em_--_fidelis_, faithful--_fid[)e]re_, to trust.]

FEAR, f[=e]r, _n._ a painful emotion excited by danger: apprehension of danger or pain: alarm: the object of fear: aptness to cause fear: (_B._) deep reverence: piety towards God.--_v.t._ to regard with fear: to expect with alarm: (_B._) to stand in awe of: to venerate: (_obs._) to terrify: to make afraid.--_v.i._ to be afraid: to be in doubt.--_adj._ FEAR'FUL, timorous: exciting intense fear: terrible.--_adv._ FEAR'FULLY.--_n._ FEAR'FULNESS.--_adj._ FEAR'LESS, without fear: daring: brave.--_adv._ FEAR'LESSLY.--_ns._ FEAR'LESSNESS; FEAR'NOUGHT (same as DREADNAUGHT).--_adj._ FEAR'SOME, causing fear, frightful.--_adv._ FEAR'SOMELY. [A.S. _f['ae]r_, fear, _f['ae]ran_, to terrify; cf. Ger. _gefahr_, Ice. _f['a]r_, harm, mischief.]

FEAR, f[=e]r, _n._ (_Spens._) a companion. [See FERE.]

FEASIBLE, f[=e]z'i-bl, _adj._ practicable.--_ns._ FEAS'IBLENESS, FEASIBIL'ITY.--_adv._ FEAS'IBLY. [Fr. _faisable_, that can be done--_faire_, _faisant_--L. _fac[)e]re_, to do.]