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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Inn :: Inn (n.) The town residence of a nobleman or distinguished person; as, Leicester Inn..
Incurability :: Incurability (n.) The state of being uncurable; irremediableness.
Noble :: Noble (n.) A person of rank above a commoner; a nobleman; a peer.
Squillae :: Squillas (pl. ) of Squill.
Diet :: Diet (v. t.) To cause to eat and drink sparingly, or by prescribed rules; to regulate medicinally the food of..
Smoke :: Smoke (v. t.) To apply smoke to; to hang in smoke; to disinfect, to cure, etc., by smoke; as, to smoke or fumigate infected clothing; to smoke beef or hams for preservation..
Restrain :: Restrain (v. t.) To withhold; to forbear.
Whipgrafting :: Whipgrafting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Whipgraf.
Singularly :: Singularly (adv.) In a singular manner; in a manner, or to a degree, not common to others; extraordinarily; as, to be singularly exact in one's statements; singularly considerate of others..
Momently :: Momently (adv.) For a moment.
Remonstrance :: Remonstrance (n.) Earnest presentation of reason in opposition to something; protest; expostulation.
Rashness :: Rashness (n.) The quality or state of being rash.
Donative :: Donative (n.) A gift; a largess; a gratuity; a present.
Leaveless :: Leaveless (a.) Leafless.
Glimmer :: Glimmer (n.) A faint, unsteady light; feeble, scattered rays of light; also, a gleam..
Enteritis :: Enteritis (n.) An inflammation of the intestines.
Submerse :: Submergence (n.) The act of submerging, or the state of being submerged; submersion..
Staled :: Stale (v. i.) Worn out by use or familiarity; having lost its novelty and power of pleasing; trite; common.
Compliment :: Compliment (v. i.) To pass compliments; to use conventional expressions of respect.
Bluebeard :: Bluebeard (n.) The hero of a mediaeval French nursery legend, who, leaving home, enjoined his young wife not to open a certain room in his castle. She entered it, and found the murdered bodies of his former wives. -- Also used adjectively of a subject which it is forbidden to investigate..
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