male first name (form of Francis or Franklin); family name; Anne Frank (1929-1945), young German Jewish girl who kept a diary while she and her family were hiding from the Nazis in Holland (she was eventually captured and died in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp)
member of an ancient Germanic people who conquered Gaul and established France
apply a mark or signature which allows a letter or package to be delivered without charge; grant the right to apply such a mark; deliver without charge
mark or signature which allows a letter or package to be sent free of charge; right to affix such a mark; letter or package which has such a mark
honest, sincere, straightforward
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Frank Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
An indication on the front of an envelope that it is to be carried free of postage. This is usually limited to official correspondence such as Members of Congress or the President, and it also applies to servicemen's mail while serving in war zones.
(Firestarter) While on the run, Andy has introduced himself to Irv Manders as Frank Burton.
(Firestarter) Husband of Kathy
Gardener for the Riddle family.
Frank Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(v. t.)
To shut up in a frank or sty; to pen up; hence, to cram; to fatten.
To shut up in a frank or sty; to pen up; hence, to cram; to fatten.
(v. t.)
To send by public conveyance free of expense.
To send by public conveyance free of expense.
(v. t.)
To extempt from charge for postage, as a letter, package, or packet, etc.
To extempt from charge for postage, as a letter, package, or packet, etc.
(n.)
Unrestrained; loose; licentious; -- used in a bad sense.
Unrestrained; loose; licentious; -- used in a bad sense.
(n.)
Unbounded by restrictions, limitations, etc.; free.
Unbounded by restrictions, limitations, etc.; free.
(n.)
The common heron; -- so called from its note.
The common heron; -- so called from its note.
(n.)
Liberal; generous; profuse.
Liberal; generous; profuse.
(n.)
Free in uttering one's real sentiments; not reserved; using no disguise; candid; ingenuous; as, a frank nature, conversation, manner, etc.
Free in uttering one's real sentiments; not reserved; using no disguise; candid; ingenuous; as, a frank nature, conversation, manner, etc.
(n.)
A pigsty.
A pigsty.
(a.)
The privilege of sending letters or other mail matter, free of postage, or without charge; also, the sign, mark, or signature denoting that a letter or other mail matter is to free of postage.
The privilege of sending letters or other mail matter, free of postage, or without charge; also, the sign, mark, or signature denoting that a letter or other mail matter is to free of postage.
(a.)
A native or inhabitant of Western Europe; a European; -- a term used in the Levant.
A native or inhabitant of Western Europe; a European; -- a term used in the Levant.
(a.)
A member of one of the German tribes that in the fifth century overran and conquered Gaul, and established the kingdom of France.
A member of one of the German tribes that in the fifth century overran and conquered Gaul, and established the kingdom of France.
(a.)
A French coin. See Franc.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutA French coin. See Franc.
frank
\frank\ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. franked (?); p. pr. & vb. n. franking.]
1. to send by public conveyance free of expense.
2. to extempt from charge for postage, as a letter, package, or packet, etc.
frank
\frank\, n. [see frank, a.] the privilege of sending letters or other mail matter, free of postage, or without charge; also, the sign, mark, or signature denoting that a letter or other mail matter is to free of postage. i have said so much, that, if i had not a frank, i must burn my letter and begin again.
frank
\frank\ (?), n. [of. franc.] a pigsty. [obs.]
frank
\frank\, v. t. to shut up in a frank or sty; to pen up; hence, to cram; to fatten. [obs.]
frank
\frank\, n. (zo?l.) the common heron; -- so called from its note. [prov. eng.]
frank
\frank\ (?), a. [compar franker (?); superl. frankest.] [f. franc free, frank, l. francus a frank, fr. ohg. franko the name of a germanic people on the rhine, who afterward founded the french monarchy; cf. as. franca javelin, icel. frakka. cf. franc, french, a., franchise, n.] 1. unbounded by restrictions, limitations, etc.; free. [r.] "it is of frank gift."
2. free in uttering one's real sentiments; not reserved; using no disguise; candid; ingenuous; as, a frank nature, conversation, manner, etc.
3. liberal; generous; profuse. [obs.] frank of civilities that cost them nothing.
4. unrestrained; loose; licentious; -- used in a bad sense.
similar words(2)
willard frank libby
frank lloyd wright
Brac = a. free, frank, open
Brau = a. brittle, frail; frank
Dyenig = a. frank; generous
Rhull = a. rife; frank; rash; hasty
Noun
1. a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
(hypernym) European
(hyponym) Salian Frank, Salian
Noun
1. a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
(synonym) frankfurter, hotdog, hot dog, dog, wiener, wienerwurst, weenie
(hypernym) sausage
(hyponym) Vienna sausage
(part-holonym) hotdog, hot dog, red hot
Verb
1. stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing
(synonym) postmark
(hypernym) stamp
2. exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks
(hypernym) excuse, relieve, let off, exempt
Adjective
1. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation"
(synonym) blunt, candid, forthright, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder
(similar) direct
2. clearly manifest; evident; "frank enjoyment"
(similar) obvious
Frank Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
Frank Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Frank may refer to:
- A member of the medieval Germanic people, the Franks
- Crusaders in medieval Middle Eastern history
- A name for a Latin Christian in the Middle East (historical)
- A Franco-Levantine, a Latin Christian resident in the Middle East
- Frank (given name)
- Frank (surname)
- FRANK (drugs), British Government drugs awareness campaign
- Franked mail, the ability to send mail by one's signature rather than by postage
- Nakajima Ki-84 (Nato code: Frank), Japanese WWII fighter aircraft
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Frank Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
A congressmember's facsimile signature, which is used on envelopes in lieu of stamps, for the member's official outgoing mail. The 'franking privilege' is the right to send mail postage-free.
This privilege is granted to various officers, not for their own special benefit, but with a view to promote the public good.
Courtesy of the 'Lectric Law Library.This privilege is granted to various officers, not for their own special benefit, but with a view to promote the public good.
