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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Compatibility :: Compatibility (n.) The quality or power of being compatible or congruous; congruity; as, a compatibility of tempers; a compatibility of properties..
Hydrometallurgical :: Hydrometallurgical (a.) Of or pertaining to hydrometallurgy; involving the use of liquid reagents in the treatment or reduction of ores.
Fizzle :: Fizzle (v. i.) To make a ridiculous failure in an undertaking.
Returning :: Returning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Retur.
Fibrinous :: Fibrinous (a.) Having, or partaking of the properties of, fibrin; as, fibrious exudation..
Portcullising :: Portcullising (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Portculli.
Firk :: Firk (v. i.) To fly out; to turn out; to go off.
Sug :: Sufism (n.) A refined mysticism among certain classes of Mohammedans, particularly in Persia, who hold to a kind of pantheism and practice extreme asceticism in their lives..
Frigate :: Frigate (n.) Any small vessel on the water.
Accountancy :: Accountancy (n.) The art or employment of an accountant.
Egg :: Egg (n.) The oval or roundish body laid by domestic poultry and other birds, tortoises, etc. It consists of a yolk, usually surrounded by the white or albumen, and inclosed in a shell or strong membrane..
Bambino :: Bambino (n.) A child or baby; esp., a representation in art of the infant Christ wrapped in swaddling clothes..
Syrinx :: Syrinx (n.) A wind instrument made of reeds tied together; -- called also pandean pipes.
Fail :: Fail (v. i.) To become unable to meet one's engagements; especially, to be unable to pay one's debts or discharge one's business obligation; to become bankrupt or insolvent..
Enflowered :: Enflowered (imp. & p. p.) of Enflowe.
Controller :: Controller (n.) An iron block, usually bolted to a ship's deck, for controlling the running out of a chain cable. The links of the cable tend to drop into hollows in the block, and thus hold fast until disengaged..
Pother :: Pother (v. i.) To make a bustle or stir; to be fussy.
Hanselines :: Hanselines (n.) A sort of breeches.
Flirt :: Flirt (v. i.) To run and dart about; to act with giddiness, or from a desire to attract notice; especially, to play the coquette; to play at courtship; to coquet; as, they flirt with the young men..
Griffin :: Griffin (n.) An Anglo-Indian name for a person just arrived from Europe.
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