Definition of f

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F () F is the sixth letter of the English alphabet, and a nonvocal consonant. Its form and sound are from the Latin. The Latin borrowed the form from the Greek digamma /, which probably had the value of English w consonant. The form and value of Greek letter came from the Phoenician, the ultimate source being probably Egyptian. Etymologically f is most closely related to p, k, v, and b; as in E. five, Gr. pe`nte; E. wolf, L. lupus, Gr. ly`kos; E. fox, vixen ; fragile, break; fruit, brook, v. t.;

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Kneejoint :: Kneejoint (n.) A toggle joint; -- so called because consisting of two pieces jointed to each other end to end, making an angle like the knee when bent..
Numero :: Numero (n.) Number; -- often abbrev. No.
George :: George (n.) A figure of St. George (the patron saint of England) on horseback, appended to the collar of the Order of the Garter. See Garter..
Pope :: Pope (n.) A fish; the ruff.
Congression :: Congression (n.) A coming or bringing together, as in a public meeting, in a dispute, in the act of comparing, or in sexual intercourse..
Cross :: Cross (n.) The sign or mark of the cross, made with the finger, or in ink, etc., or actually represented in some material; the symbol of Christ's death; the ensign and chosen symbol of Christianity, of a Christian people, and of Christendom..
Annuli :: Annuli (pl. ) of Annulu.
Sleeky :: Sleeky (a.) Fawning and deceitful; sly.
Gossiping :: Gossiping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Gossi.
Selenate :: Selenate (n.) A salt of selenic acid; -- formerly called also seleniate.
Cutting :: Cutting (n.) Something cut, cut off, or cut out, as a twig or scion cut off from a stock for the purpose of grafting or of rooting as an independent plant; something cut out of a newspaper; an excavation cut through a hill or elsewhere to make a way for a railroad, canal, etc.; a cut..
Squawberry :: Squaw (n.) A female; a woman; -- in the language of Indian tribes of the Algonquin family, correlative of sannup..
Parallelable :: Parallelable (a.) Capable of being paralleled, or equaled..
Punt :: Punt (n.) The act of punting the ball.
Blastodermatic :: Blastodermatic (a.) Alt. of Blastodermi.
Breast-deep :: Breast-deep (a.) Deep as from the breast to the feet; as high as the breast.
Argument :: Argument (n.) The quantity on which another quantity in a table depends; as, the altitude is the argument of the refraction..
Awash :: Awash (a.) Washed by the waves or tide; -- said of a rock or strip of shore, or (Naut.) of an anchor, etc., when flush with the surface of the water, so that the waves break over it..
Estafet :: Estafet (n.) Alt. of Estafett.
Briefman :: Briefman (n.) A copier of a manuscript.
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