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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Dry :: Dry (superl.) Of persons: Thirsty; needing drink.
Pleuroperitoneum :: Pleuroperitoneum (n.) The pleural and peritoneal membranes, or the membrane lining the body cavity and covering the surface of the inclosed viscera; the peritoneum; -- used especially in the case of those animals in which the body cavity is not divided..
Postfurcae :: Postfurcae (pl. ) of Postfurc.
Resuscitable :: Resuscitable (a.) Capable of resuscitation; as, resuscitable plants..
Retirement :: Retirement (n.) A place of seclusion or privacy; a place to which one withdraws or retreats; a private abode.
Impedible :: Impedible (a.) Capable of being impeded or hindered.
Moment :: Moment (n.) An essential element; a deciding point, fact, or consideration; an essential or influential circumstance..
Fracted :: Fracted (a.) Having a part displaced, as if broken; -- said of an ordinary..
Triangle :: Triangle (n.) A draughtsman's square in the form of a right-angled triangle.
Kestrel :: Kestrel (n.) A small, slender European hawk (Falco alaudarius), allied to the sparrow hawk. Its color is reddish fawn, streaked and spotted with white and black. Also called windhover and stannel. The name is also applied to other allied species..
Adulate :: Adulate (v. t.) To flatter in a servile way.
Surcingle :: Surcingle (n.) A belt, band, or girth which passes over a saddle, or over anything laid on a horse's back, to bind it fast..
Devil :: Devil (n.) The Evil One; Satan, represented as the tempter and spiritual of mankind..
Privacy :: Privacy (n.) Concealment of what is said or done.
Justificator :: Justificator (n.) One who justifies or vindicates; a justifier.
Limitation :: Limitation (v. t.) The act of limiting; the state or condition of being limited; as, the limitation of his authority was approved by the council..
Intermitting :: Intermitting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Intermi.
Danaide :: Danaide (n.) A water wheel having a vertical axis, and an inner and outer tapering shell, between which are vanes or floats attached usually to both shells, but sometimes only to one..
Fingle-fangle :: Fingle-fangle (n.) A trifle.
Entreatful :: Entreatful (a.) Full of entreaty. [R.] See Intreatful.
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