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Meaning and definition for "frank" word
[noun] a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
[adjective] 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"
[adjective] clearly manifest; evident; "frank enjoyment"
[verb] exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks
[verb] stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing
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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.
\Frank\, n. (Zo["o]l.) The common heron; -- so called from its note. [Prov. Eng.]
\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}.
\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.
\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. I have said so much, that, if I had not a frank, I must burn my letter and begin again. --Cowper.
\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}.
Synonyms for frank
blunt, candid, direct, forthright, frankfurter, free-spoken, hot dog, hotdog, obvious, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, postmark, weenie, wiener, wienerwurst
See also: Clovis | Clovis I | European | excuse | exempt | let off | red hot | relieve | Salian | Salian Frank | sausage | stamp | Vienna sausage |
Related terms: candid, direct-mail selling, dispassionate, fourth-class mail, free-speaking, free-tongued, gregarious, guileless, gushy, halfpenny post, long-winded, mail-order selling, matter-of-fact, overtalkative, rural free delivery, sea mail, seapost, self-revelatory, single, unequivocal, unrestrained, wienerwurst
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Let's analyse "frank" as pure text. This string has Five letters in One syllable and One vowel. 20% of vowels is 18.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: KNARF. Average typing speed for these characters is 1385 milliseconds. [info]
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frank: 1 = 1, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One. |
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