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`fez
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`feverfew
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`zh vision / a about, item, edible, gallop, circus I ce Fr. feu, Ger. schon / a Fr. tu, Ger. fiber / KH Ger. ich, Scot. loch/ N Fr. bon.
`p pop/ r roar / s sauce / sh ship, dish / t tight / th thin, path/ th this, bathe! U cut / fir urge / v valve / w with / y yes / z zebra, size /
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`region. [Fr. < Turk. < Fez, a town in Morocco.]
`from the crown, worn chiefly in the eastern Mediterranean
`flat-topped cone. usually red with a black tassel hanging
`fez (fez) n., pL fez-zes. A man's felt cap in the shape of a
`OE j-ge.1
`ant. 3. Appearing as if under a spell; touched. [ME feie <
`of approaching death. 2. Having visionary power; clairvoy-
`fey (fa) adj. 1. Scot. a. Fated to die soon. b. Full of the sense
`weeks: less than sixty years old, less than $400.
`notes a measure of time, amount, or distance: less than three
`sugar. Less than is also used before a plural noun that de-
`reasons. Less is used before a mass noun: less music; less
`only before a plural noun: few cars: few of the books,- fewer
`Usage: Few and fewer are correctly used in writing
`-few'ness n.
`few are chosen" (Matthew 22:14). [ME fewe < OE feawe.]
`small number of persons or things: "Many are called, but
`people: the discerning few. -pron. fused with a pl. verb). A
`things: borrowed a few of your books. 2. A limited number of
`pl. verb). 1 An indefinitely small number of persons or
`small number: spoke for only a few minutes. -n. fused with a
`few (fyo-o) adj. -er, -eat. Amounting to or consisting of a
`tian and boneset.
`considered to have medicinal properties, as the horse gen-
`fe•ver-wort (fevar-wfirr. -v,'Ore) n. Any of several plants
`ered to have medicinal properties.
`fe-ver-weed (fe'var-weell n. Any of various plants consid-
`States, having leaves or bark used to allay fever.
`eucalyptus or Pinckneya pubens, of the southeastern United
`fever tree n. Any of several trees. such as certain species of
`induced fever,
`fever therapy n. Treatment of disease involving artificially
`fever pitch n. A state of extreme disturbance or excitement,
`-fe'verish-ly adv. -fe'verish-ness
`tion, emotion, or activity: worked at a feverish pace.
`ing or tending to cause fever. 2. Marked by intense agita-
`a fever. b. Of, pertaining to, or resembling a fever. c. Caus-
`fe-ver•ish (fe'var-ish) also feverous (-as) adj. 1. a. Having
`Lat. febrifugia : febris, fever + fugare, to drive away.]
`tonlike, white-rayed flowers, [ME feverfu < OE feferfuge <
`MUM parthenium, native to Eurasia, having clusters of but-
`fe-ver-few (fe'vor-fytTo') n. An aromatic plant. Chrysanthe-
`fever blister n. A cold sore.
`bris.]
`thusiasm. [ME < OE fefor and OEL.fievre. both < Lat. fe-
`fever of anticipation. 4. A contagious, usually short-lived en-
`tures. 3. A condition of heightened activity or excitement: a
`disease characterized by abnormally high body tempera-
`fewer (fevar) n. 1. Abnormally high body temperature. 2. A
`acid. [After Robert Feulgen (1884-1955)1
`upon contact with a reagent containing fuchsin and sulfuric
`action based on the formation of a reddish-purple color
`Feul-gen reaction (foil'gan) n. A DNA-specific staining re-
`-toWniz'-) n. -feuirle-ton'ist n.
`feuille, leaf < OFr. foille < Lat. folluny]
`as an installment of a serialized novel. [Er. <feuillet, dim, of
`eral entertainment. 2. An article appearing in a feuilleton,
`paper devoted to light fiction, reviews, and articles of gen-
`feuil-le-ton (fce'yo-teste) n. 1. The part of a European news-
`feudistt (fycTo'dist) n. One who specializes in feudal law.
`feud-ist, (fycredist) n. One who participates in a feud.
`enfeoff < feudutn, feud.]
`giance. [Med. Lat, feudatarius, of a feudatory < feudare, to
`tween vassal and lord. 2. Owing feudal homage or alle-
`pertaining to. or characteristic of the feudal relationship be-
`who holds a feudal fee; vassal. 2. A feudal fee. -ad]. 1. Of.
`feu-da-to-ry (fyo-o'da-tar'e, -tore) it., pl. -ries. 1. A person
`feudal. -feu'dal•i•zalion it.
`feu-dal-ize (fycTod'I-iz') inv. -ized, -lz-ing, -ices. To make
`of being feudal. 2. A feudal holding, system. or regime.
`feu-dal-i-ty (fycTo-dari-te) it., pl. -ties. 1. The state or quality
`age and service. -leu'dai-ist it. -feo'cial-islic adj.
`on the relation of lord to vassal held on condition of hom-
`tem of Europe from the 9th to about the 15th century, based
`feu-dal-ism (lyabd'I-Iz'am) n. A political and economic sys-
`-feudally adv.
`holding of such lands. [Med. Lat. feudedis < feuduin, feud.)
`feudalism. 2. Of or pertaining to lands held in fee or to the
`feu-dal (fyciodl) adj. 1. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of
`Germanic orig.]
`feud, (tycrod) n. A fee (sense 5.a.). [Med. Lat. teudum, of
`0Er. faide, of Germanic orig.]
`feud-ed, feud-ing, feuds. To carry on a feud. [ME jade <
`mity, as between two families, individuals, or clans. -intr.v.
`feud, (fyerod) n. A bitter, prolonged quarrel or state of en-
`distinguished from the earlier embryo. [Lat.. offspring.]
`from the end of the eighth week to the moment of birth as
`of a viviparous vertebrate; in humans, the unborn young
`fe-tus also foe-tus (fetas) n., pl. -tus-es. The unborn young
`fettuela, ribbon, dim, of fetta, slice. -see FETA.]
`dish made with fettuccine. [Ital., pl. of feaucina, dim, of
`fet-tuc-ci-ne (fee3-che'ne) n. 1. Narrow, strips of pasta. 2. A
`sand, used to line a reverberatory furnace.
`fettling (feeling) n. The material, such as loose ore and
`fettle. [ME fetten, to shape, prob. < OF fete!, girdle.]
`condition. b. Mental or emotional state; spirits: was in line
`festoonery
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`used to line a furnace in fettling. 2. a. Proper or sound
`preparatory to pouring molten metal. -n. 1 The material
`hearth of a reverberatory furnace) with loose sand or ore
`fettle (feel) my. -tied, -ging, -ties. Metallurgy. To line (the
`related to the fetterbush, esp. one of the genus Leucothoe.
`clusters of white flowers. 2. Any of several shrubs similar or
`the southeastern United States, having evergreen leaves and
`feller-bush (feear-bObsh') n. 1. A shrub, Lyonia lucida, of
`shackle. 2. To restrict the freedom of. [ME feter < OE.]
`restraint. -try. -tered, -tering, -ters. 1. To put fetters on;
`to restrain movement. 2. Something that serves to restrict:
`fetter (feear) n. 1. A chain or shackle attached to the ankles
`a lens into the amniotic cavity. -le'to-scope' (feta-skOp')
`the uterus by insertion of a fiber-optic device equipped with
`fe-tos-co-py (le-tOs'ka-pe) n. The examination of a fetus in
`stink.]
`offensive odor; stench. [ME fetour < Lat. fetor < fetere, to
`fe-tor (fetar. -tor') also foe-tor (few) n. An exceptionally
`tnen•gist n.
`fe-tol-o-gy (te-tora-jon. The medical study of a fetus. -fe•
`feto- or feti- or fet- pref Fetus; fetal: fetology. l< FETUS.]
`marked by the fetlock. [ME fitloki
`hoof. b. A tuft of hair on such a projection. 2. The joint
`the leg of a horse or related animal, above and behind the
`let-lock (feelOk') n. 1. a. A projection on the lower part of
`gratification to a fetish. -fetish-ist n. -ferish-islic adj.
`ment or regard. 3. The displacement of sexual arousal or
`worship of or belief in magical fetishes. 2. Excessive attach-
`fet-ish-ism also let-ich-ism (feel-shiz'arn. feti-) n. 1. The
`feitico, charm < Lat. facticus, factitious. -see EAT-MMUS.]
`that arouses or gratifies sexual desire. [Fr. lefiche < Port.
`as a material object or an often nonsexual part of the body.
`reverence: made a fetish of punctuality. 3. Something. such
`tection. 2. An object of unreasonably excessive attention or
`superstitiously believed to have magical powers. esp. of pro-
`fetish also fetich (fteish, le'tish) n. 1. An object that is
`stink.] -ferld-ly adv. -fetid-ness n.
`sive odor: foul-smelling. [ME < Lat. fetidus < fetere, to
`fetid (feeld, read) also foetid (fe'tid) adj. Having an offen-
`man fetus. -fell-cid'al (-sici'l) adj.
`The intentional destruction of a hu-
`fe-ti-cide
`n
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`fet-ichism (feei-shiz'am, fet1-) n. Variant of fetishism,
`fet-ich (feeish. fetish) n. Variant of fetish.
`fell- pref. Variant of fete-.
`forage. [Ar.]
`gare caudatum, grown in warm regions for its grain and as
`let-eri-ta (feea-reta) n. A variety of sorghum. Sorghum vul-
`entertainment. [FL]
`fate cham-pa-tre (fet' shaN-pera) n. An outdoor party or
`honor to. [Er. fête < OEL feste. -see FEAST.]
`fet-ed, fat-ing, fates. 1. To celebrate with a fete. 2. To pay
`fair. 3. An elaborate party. -try. fet-ed, fet-ing, fetes also
`elaborate outdoor party or other entertainment, such as a
`fete also fête (fat. let) -n. 1. A festival or feast. 2. An
`-fetch'ingly adv.
`fetch-ing (fech'ing) adj. Informal. Very attractive; charming.
`doppelganger. [Orig. unknown.]
`fetch, (tech) n. Chiefly Brit. 1. A ghost; apparition. 2. A
`gem or trick. [ME fecchen < OE feccean.] -fetch'er n.
`of the program from storage for immediate use. 3. A strata-
`ing. 2. Computer Sri. A program routine that brings a phase
`(lost time, for example). -n. 1 An act or instance of fetch-
`fetch up. 1 To reach a place and halt there. 2. To make up
`a. To hold a course. b. To turn about; veer. -phrasal verb.
`thing. 2. To retrieve game that has been killed. 3. Now.
`arrive at; reach. -inn'. 1. To go after and return with some-
`auction. 5. Informal. To strike or deal (a blow). 6. Naut. To
`ple). 4. To bring in as a price: fetched a hundred dollars at
`draw in (breath): inhale. b. To bring forth (a sigh, for exam-
`come after and return with. 2. To cause to come. 3. a. To
`fetch, (fech) r. fetched, fetcMing, fetch-es. -tr. 1. To go or
`nancy.
`fe-ta-tion (fe-ta'shan) n. The development of a fetus; preg-
`blance to the position of a fetus in the womb.]
`and legs are drawn in toward the chest. [From its resem-
`spine is curved, the head is bowed forward, and the arms
`fetal position n. A position of the body at rest in which the
`cur in infants born to alcoholic mothers.
`cluding retarded growth and cardiac abnormalities that oc-
`fetal alcohol syndrome n. A complex of birth defects in-
`nature of a fetus.
`le-tal also foe-tal (feel) adj. Of, pertaining to. or having the
`food.]
`pheta, (cheese) slice < Ital. fetta. slice < Lat. offa, morsel of
`goat's or ewe's milk and preserved in brine. [Mod. Gk. (turf)
`fet-a (Idea, le'ta) n. A white Greek cheese made usually of
`let- pref. Variant of fete-.
`to a scholar. [G. : Fest, festival + Schrift, writing.]
`leagues and admirers, serving as a tribute or memorial esp.
`-schrift& A volume of learned articles or essays by col-
`fest-schrift (feseshrife) n., pl. -schrif-ten (-shril'tan) Or
`of or into festoons. 2. Festoons collectively.
`fes-toon-er-y (fe-stc7o'na-re) n., pl. -lea. 1. An arrangement
`Ital. festone < testa, feast < Lat. festus, festive.]
`a festoon. 2. To form or make into a festoon. [Fr. feston <
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`so out / Oa took / o-o boot /
`hich / i pit / t pie / ir pier /
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`decorate with or as if with
`Si. as in sculpture. -Irv.
`curve between two points.
`or garland, as of leaves or
`of a festival.
`:Nal or celebration. 3. tea-
`les. 1. A festival. 2. The
`-fes'tive-ness n.
`,s: a festive occasion. [Lat.
`Ling to, or appropriate to a
`us < Lat. festivus < festus.]
`elry. -adj. Festive. [ME,
`itions, or competitions: a
`often regularly recurring
`igious significance that re-
`asion for feasting or cele-
`atus, p.part. of festinare, to
`-v. (-nat') -nat•ed, -nat.
`i. < Lat. fistula.]
`11 festering sore or ulcer.
`in: rankle. -tr. To infect,
`.er. 3. To decay; rot. 4. To
`ters. -intr. 1. To generate
`Lat. festum, feast.] -fes,
`, to, or of the nature of a
`t, festival < Lat. festurn.1
`characterized by a speci-
`s point of an escutcheon.
`, escutcheon. [ME fesse <
`A wide horizontal band
`urage. [ME festu, stalk <
`ions grasses of the genus
`town in ancient Etruria
`Idj. Licentious; obscene.
`Tariant of fervor.
`^ervor. -see FERVID.]
`!motion; ardor. 2. Intense
`Id-ly adv. -fenile•ness n.
`g. [Lat. fervidus < fervor,
`ervent or zealous; impas-
`to boil.] -fer'vent-ty adv.
`sot: glowing. [ME < OFr.
`sr showing great emotion
`dition or quality of being
`lain plants. [< NLat. Fe-
`npound. Cl0H1004, related
`s stick used in punishing
`, soil to increase its fertil-
`as, and potassium com-
`hetic materials, including
`hat fertilizes. 2. Any of a
`ilizer. -fertillz'a•ble adj.
`fertilization. 2. To spread
`iple), esp. to provide with
`1, -Ives. -tr. 1. To cause
`lowal ad].
`c. 3. The act or process of
`2. The process in which
`1. The act or process of
`ition, state, or quality of
`-ly adv. -feetite-ness n,
`fertil < OFr. fertile < Lat.
`continuously productive;
`al needed to sustain plant
`tures or material such as
`loping; able to mature.
`supporting reproduction.
`sic of reproducing. b. Ca-
`who owns, administers,
`fed to ferry passengers or
`eventual user. [ME ferien
`for transporting esp. an
`right to operate a ferry-
`place of embarkation for
`or as if on a ferry. -n.,
`goods) esp. by aircraft.
`win power to its eventual
`'o cross. 3. To deliver (a
`-tr. 1. To transport by
`irolla < Lat. vtriola, little
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