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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Omnivorous :: Omnivorous (a.) All-devouring; eating everything indiscriminately; as, omnivorous vanity; esp. (Zool.), eating both animal and vegetable food..
Icosahedral :: Icosahedral (a.) Having twenty equal sides or faces.
Dairymen :: Dairymen (pl. ) of Dairyma.
Digression :: Digression (n.) The elongation, or angular distance from the sun; -- said chiefly of the inferior planets..
Plateaux :: Plateaux (pl. ) of Platea.
Verticil :: Verticil (n.) A circle either of leaves or flowers about a stem at the same node; a whorl.
Nodosarine :: Nodosarine (n.) A foraminifer of the genus Nodosaria or of an allied genus.
Gramme Machine :: Gramme machine () A kind of dynamo-electric machine; -- so named from its French inventor, M. Gramme..
Muffled :: Muffled (imp. & p. p.) of Muffl.
Smattering :: Smattering (n.) A slight, superficial knowledge of something; sciolism..
Due :: Due (a.) Justly claimed as a right or property; proper; suitable; becoming; appropriate; fit.
Cestraciont :: Cestraciont (a.) Pertaining to, or characteristic of, the genus Cestracion..
Ecstatic :: Ecstatic (n.) Pertaining to, or caused by, ecstasy or excessive emotion; of the nature, or in a state, of ecstasy; as, ecstatic gaze; ecstatic trance..
Subsensible :: Subsemitone (n.) The sensible or leading note, or sharp seventh, of any key; subtonic..
Necklace :: Necklace (n.) A rope or chain fitted around the masthead to hold hanging blocks for jibs and stays.
Yew :: Yew (n.) A bow for shooting, made of the yew..
Tressured :: Tressured (a.) Provided or bound with a tressure; arranged in the form of a tressure.
Catel :: Catel (n.) Property; -- often used by Chaucer in contrast with rent, or income..
Periphrasing :: Periphrasing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Periphras.
Leasehold :: Leasehold (n.) A tenure by lease; specifically, land held as personalty under a lease for years..
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