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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Cowpea :: Cowpea (n.) The seed of one or more leguminous plants of the genus Dolichos; also, the plant itself. Many varieties are cultivated in the southern part of the United States..
Antimetabole :: Antimetabole (n.) A figure in which the same words or ideas are repeated in transposed order.
Hornify :: Hornify (v. t.) To horn; to cuckold.
Desiccator :: Desiccator (n.) A short glass jar fitted with an air-tight cover, and containing some desiccating agent, as sulphuric acid or calcium chloride, above which is suspended the material to be dried, or preserved from moisture..
Exculpate :: Exculpate (v. t.) To clear from alleged fault or guilt; to prove to be guiltless; to relieve of blame; to acquit.
Outreign :: Outreign (v. t.) To go beyond in reigning; to reign through the whole of, or longer than..
Prerogative :: Prerogative (n.) Precedence; preeminence; first rank.
Unspell :: Unspell (v. t.) To break the power of (a spell); to release (a person) from the influence of a spell; to disenchant.
Originalness :: Originalness (n.) The quality of being original; originality.
Crisscross :: Crisscross (n.) A mark or cross, as the signature of a person who is unable to write..
Fumerell :: Fumerell (n.) See Femerell.
Sherry :: Sherry (n.) A Spanish light-colored dry wine, made in Andalusia. As prepared for commerce it is colored a straw color or a deep amber by mixing with it cheap wine boiled down..
Aciculate :: Aciculate (a.) Alt. of Aciculate.
Slumbering :: Slumbering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Slumbe.
Proverbially :: Proverbially (adv.) In a proverbial manner; by way of proverb; hence, commonly; universally; as, it is proverbially said; the bee is proverbially busy..
Finedrawing :: Finedrawing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Finedra.
Boot :: Boot (n.) An apron or cover (of leather or rubber cloth) for the driving seat of a vehicle, to protect from rain and mud..
Murmur :: Murmur (v. t.) To utter or give forth in low or indistinct words or sounds; as, to murmur tales..
Capitatim :: Capitatim (a.) Of so much per head; as, a capitatim tax; a capitatim grant..
Friendly :: Friendly (a.) Having the temper and disposition of a friend; disposed to promote the good of another; kind; favorable.
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