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`fright e from
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`frit-I-lar-ia \,fri-ta-"ler-é-o, -'ar-\ n [NL, fr. L Sritillus dice cup;fr.
`: something strange, ugly, or shocking syn sce FEAR
`markings ofthe petals] (1664) : any of a widespread genus (Fritity,
`fright vt (bef.12c) : to alarm suddenly : FRIGHTEN
`of bulbousherbsofthe lily family with variably colored and often m2)
`fright-en \'fri-t?n\ vb fright-ened; fright-en-ing \'fri-t?n-in, ‘frit-nin\
`tled or checkered flowers
`Mot.
`vt (1630) 1: to make afraid : TERRIFY 2: to drive or force byfright-
`frit-il-lary \"fri-to-ler-2\ n, pl -lar-les (NLfritillaria] (1633) 1;
`ening <~ed the boyinto confessing) ~~ vi : to become frightened —
`Sp
`LARIA_ 2: any of numerous nymphalid butterflies (Argynnis,
`-
`fright-en-ing-ly \-t?n-in-lé, -nin-lé\ adv
`andrelated genera) that usu. are orange with black spots on heoa
`fright-ful \'frit-fol\ adj (1607)
`1: causing intense fear or alarm : TER-
`side of both wings andsilver spotted on the underside of the hind Pper
`RIFYING 2: startling esp. in ped bad or objectionable <a ~ novel
`frit-ta-ta \fré-"ti-to\ n [It, fr.fritto fried — more at FRIT] (1931); a
`3: EXTREME <~ thirst) — fright-ful-ly \-fo-lé\ adv — fright-ful-
`folded omelet often containing chopped vegetables or meats
`n-
`ness
`fritted adj [frit] (1879) : being porousglass madeof sintered powde
`fright we n (1886): a wig with hair that stands out from the head
`lass or fiberglass
`!
`trig-id \'fri-jad\ adj [L frigidus, fr. frigére to be cold; akin to L frigus
`‘fit-ter \"fri-tar\ 2 [MEsritour,fr. AFfriture, fr. VL *frictura,fr. L
`frost, cold, Gk rhigos] (1619) 1a:intensely cold b: lacking warmth
`pp. offrigere to roast] (14c) : a small mass of fried or sautéedbatter of.
`or ardor : INDIFFERENT 2: lacking imaginative qualities : INSIPID 3
`ten containing fruit or meat
`>
`a: abnormally averse to sexual intercourse — used esp. of women b
`fritter vb [fritter, n. (fragment, shred)] vt (1728)
`1 : to spend or Wine
`of a female : unable to achieve orgasm during sexual
`intercourse —
`bit bybit, on trifles, or without commensurate return — usu.used yj c
`frig-id-ly adv — frig-id-ness n
`’
`away 2: to break into small fragments ~ vi : DISSIPATE, DWINDLg th
`Frig-i-daire \,fri-jo-'der\ trademark — used for an electric refrigerator
`frit-ter-er \-tar-or\ 1
`~
`fri-gid-i-ty \fri-'ji-do-té\ m (15c) : the quality or state of being frigid;
`frit-to mi-sto \"fré-(,)t6-'mé-(,)st5\ 1 [It, lit., mixed fried (food)] (1903
`
`=ef: marked or abnormal sexual indifference esp. in a woman : small morsels of meat, seafood, or vegetables coated with batter ig
`frigid zone n (1620) : the area or region betweenthe arctic circle and
`deep fried
`the north pole or between the antarctic circle and the south pole
`fritz \'frits\ n [origin unknown] (1902): a state of disorder ordisrepaj
`frig-o-rif-ic \,fri-go-"ri-fik\ adj [L frigorificus, fr. frigor-, frigus frost]
`ir
`— used in the phrase on thefritz
`(1667) : causing cold : CHILLING
`epee
`friv-ol \'fri-v*l\ vi -oled or -olled; -ol-ing or -ol-ling \-v*1-in, -va4j
`fri-jo-le \fré-"hd-lé\ also fri-jol \fré-"hol, 'fré-\ n, pl fri-Jo-les \fré-"hd-
`back-formation fr.
`frivolous] (1866) : to act frivolously : TRIFLE aN
`léz, 'fré-,\ [AmerSp J/rijol, fr. Sp, kidney bean,fr. earlier fesol, Sresol,
`riv-ol-eror friv-ol-ler \-vo-lor\ 1
`prob. modif. of Galician feijoo, fr. L phaseolus, dim. of phaselus cow-
`fri-vol-i-ty \fri-'va-la-te\ n, pl -ties (1764) 1: the quality orstate of be.
`pea, fr. Gk phasélos] (1577) : any of various beans used in Mexican
`ing frivolous 2: a frivolous act or thing |
`-
`1 style cooking — usu.usedin pl.
`friv-o-lous \'fri-vo-los\ adj [ME,fr. L frivolus] (15c)
`1 a: oflittle
`frill \"fril\ vz ow : to provide or decorate withafrill
`weight or importance b : having no soundbasis (as in fact or law) <a
`2frill n [perh.
`fr. D dial. (Brabant)frul ribbonbow,trifle] (1591) 1a:a
`~ lawsuit) 2a: lacking in seriousness b : marked by unbecomin
`gathered, pleated, or bias-cut fabric edging used on clothing b:a
`levity — friv-o-lous-ly adv — friv-o-lous-ness n
`8
`strip of paper curled at one end androlled to be slipped over the bone
`‘frizz \"friz\ vb [Ffriser] vt (1660) : to form into small tight curls ~ vi, of
`end (as of achop) inserving 2: a roffof hair or feathers or a bony or
`hair : to form a massof tight curls
`aT
`’
`cartilaginous projection about the neck of an animal 3 a: AFFECTA-
`2trizz n (1668) 1:atightcurl 2: hair thatis tightly curled
`TION, AIR — usu. used in pl. <an honest...man who had no
`3¢rizz vb [alter. of *fry] vt (1835): to fry orsear with a sizzling noise ~ yj
`~S, ...no nonsense about him —W. A. White> b : something deco-
`t SIZZLE
`aeor useful and desirable but notessential : LUXURY — frilly \'fri-
`é
`sed ee npl (1979): frizzy hair — often used with the (a bad
`case of
`the ~
`'ftriz-zle wai vb triz-zled; friz-zling \-z*I-in, -z2-lin\ [prob. akin to
`“fringe \"frinj\ n, often attrib [ME frenge, fr. AF, fr. VL *frimbia, fr. L
`fimbriae (pl.)] (14c)
`1 : an ornamental border consisting of short
`OFrisfrisle curl] (1573) : FRIZZ, CURL
`straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges
`2trizzle n (1613): a crisp curl
`or from a separate band 2a: something resembling a fringe : EDGE,
`1 : to fry untij
`rizzle vb friz-zled; friz-zling ['fry + sizzle] vt (1839)
`PERIPHERY — Often usedin pl. <operated on the ~s of the law) b
`crisp and curled 2 : BURN, SCORCH ~ vi : to cook withasizzling
`chiefly Brit:*BANG C : oneofvarious light or dark bands produced by
`noise
`the interference ordiffraction of light
`: an area bordering a putting
`frizzy \"fri-zé\ adj frizz-i-er; -est (ca. 1864) : tightly curled <~ hair) —
`green on a golf course with grass trimmedlonger than on the green it-
`frizz-i-ness n
`self 3a: something that is marginal, additional, or secondary to some
`FRM abbrfixed rate mortgage
`.
`activity, process, or subject <a ~~ sport) b:a group with marginal or
`1fro \fra, 'fro\ prep [ME,fr. ONfra; akin to OEfram from](13c) dial Briz
`extremist views c ! FRINGE BENEFIT — fringy\'frin-jé\ adj
`: FROM
`fringe ve fringed; fring-ing \'frin-jin\ (15c)
`1 : to furnish or adorn
`2¢r0 \fro\ adv (14c) ! BACK, AWAY — used in the phrase to andfro
`with a fringe 2: to serve as a fringe for : BORDER
`frock \"frak\ n [MEfrok, fr. AFfroc, of Gmcorigin; akin to OHGhroch
`fringe area n (1950) : a region in which reception from a given broad-
`mantle, coat] (14c) 1: an outer garment worn by monksandfriars
`Cenc is weak or subject to serious distortion
`‘ HABIT 2: an outer garment worn chiefly by men: a : a longloose
`fringe benefit 1 (1948) 1: an employmentbenefit (as a pension or a
`mantle b:a workman's outershirt; esp : SMOCK FROCK C : a woolen
`paid holiday) granted by an employer that has a monetary value but
`jersey worn esp.by sailors 3:a woman's dress
`does not affect basic wage rates 2: any additional benefit (increased:
`2frock vt (1828) 1: toclothe ina frock 2: to makeacleric of
`energy is afringe benefit of regular exercise)
`;
`frock coat n (1823) : a man’s knee-length usu. double-breasted coat
`fringe tree n (ca. 1730) : a small eastern U.S.tree (Chionanthus virgini-
`ae of the olive family that has clusters of white flowers and is widely
`froe also frow \'frd\ 7 [perh.alter. of obs. froward turned away,fr. ME;
`fr. the position of the handle] (1574) : a cleaving tool forsplitting cask
`cultivated as an ornamental
`;
`:
`foninte, Tae Toefee Te OEfro,
`kin
`to OHGfrosk
`frip-pery \'fri-p(2-)re\ 7, pl -per-ies [MF friperie, alter. of OF freperie,
`ro
`rog,
`‘frag\ 1
`exe,
`fr.
`gga; akin to
`fi
`lene 2, 3, 5, 7, 8 unclearly derived & perh. of distinct origin] (bef
`fr. frepe old garment] (1568) 10bs_ a: cast-off clothes barchaic:a
`place where old clothes are sold 2 @ : FINERY; also : an elegant or
`12c) 1: any of various largely aquatic leaping anuran amphibians (as
`showy garment b : something showy,frivolous, or nonessential
`Cc
`ranids) that have slender bodies with smooth moist skin and strong
`* OSTENTATION;esp : something foolish or affectedly elegant
`long hind legs with webbed feet — compare TOAD 2 : the triangular
`Fris-bee \'friz-bé\ trademark — used for a plastic disk for tossing be-
`elastic horny padin the middle of the sole of the foot of a horse — see
`tween players
`HOOFillustration 3 a: a loop attached to a belt to hold a weapon or
`Frise aileron \'fréz-\ 1 [Leslie George Frise 1897 Eng. engineer] (ca.
`tool b : an ornamental braiding for fastening the front of a garment
`1934) : an aileron having a nose portion projecting ahead of the hinge
`that consists of a button and a loop through which it passes 4 often
`axis and a lowersurface in line with the lower surface of the wing
`cap, usu offensive : FRENCHMAN 5 : a device permitting the wheels on
`fri-sée also fri-sé \fré-'2a\ n [F, short for chicorée frisée curly chicory]
`onerail of a track to cross an intersecting rail 6 : a conditionin the
`(1982) : curly leaves of endive (sense 1) that have finely dissected edges
`throat that produces hoarseness <had a ~~ in his throat) 7: the nutof
`and are used in salads — called also curly endive, frisée lettuce
`aviolin bow 8: a small holder(as of metal, glass, or plastic) with per-
`1Frj.sian \"fri-zhon, 'fré-\ adj [L Frisius Frisian; akin to OE Frisa, Frésa a
`forations or spikes for holding flowers in place in a bowlor vase
`Frisian] (1598) : of, relating to, or characteristic of Friesland, the Fri-
`frog-eye \-1\ 7 (ca. 1909) : any of various fungal leaf diseases charac-
`sians, or Frisian
`;
`terized by concentric rings aboutthe diseased spots
`2Frisian n (1601) 1:amemberof a people that inhabit principally the
`frog-hop-per\-,ha-por\ 7 (1711) : SPITTLEBUG
`Netherlands province of Friesland and the Frisian islands in the North
`frog kick 7 (1940) : a breaststroke kick executed with the knees prima-
`4 Sea 2: the Germanic languageofthe Frisian people
`rily turned outward andthelegs alternately separated and closed
`frisk \"frisk\ vb [obs. frisk lively] vi (1519) : to leap, skip, or dance in a
`frog-let \'frog-lot, "frag-\ m (1874) : a young frog; specif : one that has
`lively or playful way : GAMBOL ~ vf : to search (a person) for some-
`recently metamorphosed from a tadpole
`thing (as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the
`frog-man \'frdg-,man, 'frag-, -mon\ n (1945) : a person equipped (as
`clothing and through the pockets — frisk-er n
`with
`face mask,flippers, and air supply) for extended periods of under-
`
`*frisk n (1525) 1 aarchaic: CAPER b: GAMBOL, ROMPC: DIVER-
`water swimming; esp : a person so equipped for military reconnais-
`SION 2: an act offrisking
`sance and demolition
`fris-ket \'fris-kot\ n [F frisquette, fr. MF] (ca. 1898) : a masking device
`frog—-march \-,march\ vt (1923) : to seize from behind roughly and
`or material used esp. in printing or graphic arts
`forcefully propel forward <~ed him outthe door)
`frisky \'fris-ké\ adj frisk-l-er; -est (ca. 1500) : inclined to frisk : PLAY-
`frog spit
`(ca. 1825) : CUCKOO SPIT 1
`FUL <~ puppies); also : LIVELY <a ~ performance) — frisk-l-ly
`frol-ic \'fra-lik\ adj [D vroolijk, fr. MD vrolijc, fr. vro happy: akin to
`\fris-ko-lé\ adv — friskeleness \-ké-nas\ 7
`OHGfro happy] (1538) : full of fun : MERRY
`fris-son\fré-'s6"\ n, pl frissons\-'so"(z)\ [F, shiver,fr. OFfricon,fr.
`2trolic vi frol-icked; frol-ick-Ing (1593)
`1 : to amuse oneself : make
`LL friction-, frictio, fr. L, lit., friction (taken in LL as derivative of
`merry 2: to play and run about rapplly : ROMP — frol-ick-er7
`Srigére to be cold)] (1777) : a brief moment of emotional excitement
`frolic n (1616) 1: playful or mischievous action 2 a: an occasion
`: SHUDDER, THRILL <produce a genuine ~ of disquiet —Patricia
`or scene of fun : PARTY b: FUN, MERRIMENT
`Craig>
`frol-Ic-some\'fra-lik-som\ adj (1699): full of gaiety : PLAYFUL, SPORT-
`Ttrit \'frit\ n [Itfritta, fr. fem. offritto, pp. offriggere to fry, fr. Lfrigere to
`IVE
`roast — moreat FRY] (1662)
`1 : the calcined or partly fused materials
`from \'from, "fram also fom\ prep [ME,fr. OE
`from,fram; akin to OHG
`Sram, adv., forth, away, OEfaran to go — Broat FARE](bef. 12c) 1
`of which glass is made 2 : any of various chemically complex glasses
`used groundesp. to introduce soluble or unstable ingredients into glaz-
`es or enamels
`a — used as a function word to indicate a starting point of a physi
`movementora starting point in measuring or reckoningorin a state-
`1 : to prepare (materials for glass) by
`frit ve frit-ted; frit-ting (1832)
`heat : FUSE 2: to convert intoafrit
`ment of limits <came here ~ the city> <a week ~ today> <cost ~
`frith \'frith\ 7 (14c) archaic : ESTUARY
`to$10> b — used as a function wordto indicate the starting orfi
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`settled or developed territo b:the farthermost limits of knowledge
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`or achievementin a particular subject c : a line of division between
`> 2—used as a function word to indicate physical separation or
`different or opposed things <the ~s separating science and the human-
`an act or condition of removal, abstention, exclusion, release, subtrac-
`ities —R. W. Clark> d: anew field for exploitative or developmental
`tion, or differentiation <protection ~ the sun) <relief ~ anxiety)
`3
`activity — frontier ad/
`— used as a function word to indicate the source, cause, agent, or
`basis
`fron-tlers-man\,fran-‘tirz-mon, fran-\ n (1814) : a person wholives or
`«we conclude ~ this> <a call ~ mylawyer) <inherited a love of music
`works on a frontier
`pw his father) <worked hard ~ meceasity)
`fron-tis-piece \'fran-t2-,spés\ n [MFfrontispice, fr. LLfrontispiciurm fa-
`frond \'frand\
`n [Lfrond-,frons foliage] (1785)
`1 : a large leaf (esp. of a
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`m or fern) usu. with manydivisions 2:a thallus or thalloid shoot cade,fr. L front-, frons + -i- + specere to look at — more at sPy] (ca.
`par ot a lichen or seaweed) resembling a leaf — frond-ed \'fran-dod\
`1598) 1a: the principal front of a building b : a decorated pedi-
`mentover a
`portico or window 2: an illustration preceding and usu.
`adj
`facing
`the title page of a book or magazine
`-deur\frd"-'dar\ n [F,lit., slinger, participant in a 17th cent. revolt
`front-less \'frant-las\ adj (1605) archaic : SHAMELESS
`in which the rebels were compared to schoolboys using slings only
`when the teacher was not looking) (1798) : REBEL, MALCONTENT
`front-let \-lat\ m [ME frontlette, fr. MF frontelet, dim. of frontel, fr. L
`‘front \"front\ 1 [ME,fr. AF
`frunt, front, fr. L front-, frons] (13c) 1a
`frontale, fr. front-, frons) (15c) 1: a band or phylactery worn on the
`forehead 2: the forehead esp. of an animal
`+ FOREHEAD; also : the whole face b : external and often feigned ap-
`:
`ce esp. in the face of danger or adversity 2 a (1) ; VANGUARD
`front-line \'frant-,lin\ adj (1915) 1: relating to, being, or involved in a
`) : a line of battle (3): a zone of conflict between armies b(1):a
`front
`line <~ ambulances>
`2 : FIRST-RATE <~ teachers); also
`stand on an issue : POLICY
`)
`: an area of activity or interest
`3 FIRST-STRING <a ~ goalie>
`on the educational ~) (3) : a movementlinking divergent
`front line n (ca. 1797)
`1 a: a military line formed by the most ad-
`elements to achieve common objectives; esp : a
`political coalition 3
`vanced tactical combatunits; also : FRONT 2a(2)
`Db: an area ofpoten-
`> g side of a building;esp : the side that contains the principal entrance
`tial or actual conflict or struggle 2: the most advanced, responsible,
`4a: the forward part or surface b (1): FRONTAGE (2) : a beach
`or visible
`ition in a field or activity
`promenade at & seaside resort ©: DICKEY la d : the boundary
`be-
`tween two dissimilar air masses 5 archaic : BEGINNING 6 & a ta
`front-load vt (1976) : to assign costs or benefits to the early stages of
`(as a contract, project, or time period)
`position ahead of a person orof the foremost part of a thing
`(2) —
`used as & call by a hotel desk clerk in summoninga bellhop + : a po-
`front man n (1932) 1:a a serving as a front or figurehead 2
`: the lead
`performer in a musical group
`front matior n (ca. 1909) : matter preceding the main text of a book
`sition of leadership or superiority 7 a: a person, group. or thing used
`to mask the identity or true characteror activity of
`the actual control-
`front moneyn (ca. 1928) : moneythatis paid in advance for a prom-
`Jing agent : a person whoserves as the nominal head or spokesman
`ised service or product
`.
`of an enterprise or grouptolendit prestige — In frontof : directly be-
`fronto- comb form ['front] : boundary ofan air mass </rontogenesis>
`fore or ahead of — out front:in the audience
`front office n (1900) : the policy-makingofficials of an organization —
`vi
`(1523) 1: to have the frontor
`principal side adjacent to some-
`usu. hyphenated whenusedattributively <the front-office staff)
`thing;
`: to have frontage on something <a ten-acre plot ~ing on a
`front-o-gen-e-sis \,fran-t6-'je-n2-sas\ 1 [NL](1931) : the coming to-
`e
`-> 2: to serve as a front <~ing for special inter-
`gether into a distinct front of two dissimilar air masses that commonly
`ests) —~ vt
`1 @ : CONFRONT <went
`to the woods because I
`react upon each otherto induce cloud and precipitation
`wished ... to ~ only the essential facts of life —H. D. Thoreau) b
`front-ol-y-sis \,fron-'ta-l2-sas\ 1 [NL] (1934) : a process tending to de-
`: to appear before <daily ~ed him in somefresh splendor —Alfred
`Tennyson) 2 &: tobein frontof <a lawn ~ing the Rouse) b: tobe
`stroy a meteorological front
`fron-ton \'fran-,tan\ 1 [Spfront6n gable, wall of a pelota court, fronton,
`the leader of (a musical group) <appeared as a soloist and ~ed bands)
`fr. aug. offrente forehead,fr. Lfront-, frons) (1896) : a jai alai arena
`3 : to face to’
`or have frontage on <the house ~s the street) 4
`‘front-page \"frant-'paj\ adj (1917) : printed on the front page of a
`> to supply a front to <~ed the building with bricks) 5 a: to articu-
`newspaper; also : very newsworthy
`jate (a sound) with the tongue
`farther forward b : to move (a word or
`front-page vt (1929) : to print or report on the front page
`) to the beginning of asentence 6 basketball : to play in front of
`front room n (1781) : LIVING ROOM, PARLOR
`‘an opposing player) rather than betweenthe player and
`the basket 7
`front-run-ner\'front-,ra-nor\ 7 (1914) 1: a contestant who runs best
`3 ADVANCE 7 <~~ed him the cash>
`wheninthelead 2: aleading contestantin oras if in a rivalry or com-
`3front adj (1600)
`1 a: of, relating to, or situated at the front. b: acting
`tition <a political ~>
`.
`asa front <~ company> 2: articulated at or toward the frontof the
`front-ward \"front-word\ or front-wards \-werdz\ adv or adj (1865)
`oral
`<~ vowels> 3: constituting the first nine holes of an 18«
`: toward the front
`hole golf course — front adv
`frore \'fror\ adj [ME froren, fr. OE, pp. of fréosan to freeze) (13c)
`abbr frontispiece
`3 FROSTY, FROZEN
`front-age \'fron-tij\ 7 (1622) 1a: a piece of land that lies adjacent (as
`frosh \'frash\ n, pi frosh [by shortening & alter.] (ca. 1915) : FRESH-
`to a street or the ocean) b:the land betweenthefrontof a building
`MAN
`and the street_c: the length of afrontage 2: the act or fact of facing
`frost \"frost\ n [ME, fr. OE; akin to OHGfrost — more at FREEZE](bef.
`agiven way 3: the frontside of a building
`12c) 1: the process of freezing b ; a covering of minute ice crys-
`frontage road 7 (1949) : a local street that parallels an expressway or
`tals on a cold surface; also : ice particles formed from a gas_c:the
`through street and that provides access to property near the express-
`temperature that causes freezing 2a : coldness of deportmentor tem-
`way — called also service road
`‘fron-tal \'fron-t*l\ (14c)
`1 [ME Jrontel, fr. ML frontellum, dim. of L
`perament: an indifferent, reserved, or unfriendly manner
`_D : FAIL-
`nt-, frons] : a cloth hanging overthe front of an altar 2: FACADE 1
`URE<the play was ...a most dreadful ~ —Amold Bennett>
`afer adj (NLfrontalis, fr. Lfront-,frons] (1656)
`1: of, relating to, or
`2frost vt (1635)
`1 a: to cover with oras if with frost; esp : to puticing
`on (cake) b: to produce a fine-grained slightly roughened surface on
`adjacent to the forehead or the frontal bone 2 a: of, relating to, or
`(as metal or glass) 2: to injure orkill (as plants) by frost 3: to make
`situated at the front b: directed against the front or at the main point
`angry orirritated <that really ~s me> ~~ vi : to become frosted
`or issue : DIRECT <~ assault) 3: parallel to the main axis of the body
`'trost-bite \'frés(t)-,bit\ vt -bit
`\-,bit\; -bit-ten \-,bi-t?n\; -bit-ing \-,bi-
`and at right angles to the sagittal
`lane 4: of or relating to a meteoro-
`tin\ (1593) : to affect or injure by frost or frostbite
`logical front — fron-tal-ly \-t71-€\
`adv
`frontal bone n (1741) : a bone that forms the forehead and roofs over
`2frostbite m (1813) : the superficial or deep freezing of the tissues of
`most of the orbits and nasal cavity and that at birth consists of two
`somepart of the body (as the feet or hands); also : the damage to tis-
`sues caused by freezing — compare FROSTNIP
`halves separated by a suture
`stbite adj (1941) : done in cold weather <~ sailing); also : of or re-
`1 sculpture : a schematic compo-
`fron-tal-i-ty \,fron-‘ta-l3-té\ 2 (1905)
`sition of the front view that is complete withoutlateral movement 2
`lating
`to cold-weathersailing <~ sailors>
`painting : the
`iction of an object, figure, or scene in a plane parallel
`frost-bit-ing \-,bi-tin\ 7 (1965) : the sport of sailing in cold weather
`to the plane of
`the picture surface
`frost-ed \'frdé-stad\ adj (1947) : having undergonefrosting <~ hair)
`frontal lobe n (1879) : the anterior division of each cerebral hemi-
`frost heave n (1941) : an upthrust of ground or pavement caused by
`here
`freezing of moist soil — called alsofrost heaving
`front and center adv (1951) : in or to the forefront of activity or con-
`frost-ing \'frés-tin\ m (1858) 1a:1CING Db: TRIMMING, ORNAMEN-
`sideration
`TATION 2: lusterless finish of metal or glass : MAT; also : a white fin-
`front benchn (ca. 1889) : either of the two benches nearest the chair in
`ish produced onglass (as by etching) 3: the lightening (as by chemi-
`cals) of small strands of hair throughoutthe entire head to produce a
`a British legislature (as the House of Commons) occupied by govern-
`mentand opposition leaders; also : the leaders themselves — compare
`two-tone effect — compare STREAKING
`BACKBENCH — front—bencheer\-"ben-chor\ n
`frost-nip \'frds(t}-,nip\ m (1967) : the reversible freezing of superficial
`front burner n (1973) : the condition of being in active consideration
`skin layers that is usu. marked by numbness and whiteness of the skin
`or development: a position of priority — usu. used in the phrase on the
`frost-work \'frds(t)-,wark\ m (1729) : the figures that moisture some-
`nt burner; compare BACK BURNER — front—burner a.
`times formsin freezing (as on aar
`-court \'frant-'kért\ n (ca. 1949) 1: a basketball team’s offensive
`frosty \'fré-sté\ adj frost-l-er; -est (bef. 12c)
`1 a: attended with or
`half of the court 2: the positions of the forwards and center on a bas-
`producing frost : FREEZING b: briskly cold: CHILLY 2 : covered or
`ketball team; also : the forwards and center themselves
`appearing as if covered with frost : HOARY <a man of 65, with ~ eye-
`front dive n (ca. 1934) : a dive from a position facing the water
`brows and hair —Nan Robertson) 3: marked by coolness or extreme
`front-end adj (1962) : relating to or required at the beginning of an un-
`reserve in manner<his smile was distinctly ~ —Erle Stanley Gardner)
`dertaking
`<no ~ chargeat the time of investment>
`— frost-l-ly \-sta-lé\ adv — frost-l-ness \-sté-nas\ n
`front end.n (1973) 1: aunit in a computer system devoted to control-
`‘froth \'froth\ n, pl froths \'froths, 'frothz\ [ME, fr. ON frotha; akin to
`ling the data communications link between terminals and the main
`OE &fréothan to froth] (14c)
`1 a: bubbles formed in or on a liquid
`computerand often to the preliminary processing of data 2 : a soft-
`: FOAM b: a foamy slaver sometimes accompanying disease or ex-
`ware interface (as a graphical user interface) designed to enable user=
`haustion 2: oetae resembling froth (as in being unsubstantial,
`friendly interaction with a computer
`worthless, or light and airy)
`front-end load 7 (1962) ; the part of the total commission and expens-
`“froth \'froth, “froth\ vi (14c) 1: to foam at the mouth 2: to throw
`es taken out of early payments undera contract plan for the periodic
`
`froth outorup 3: to becomecovered with oras if with froth <whole
`purchase of investment-company shares
`front-end loadern (1954)
`: a usu. wheeled vehicle with a hydraulically
`\o\ abut \*\ kitten, F table \or\ further \a\ ash \a\ ace \a\ mop, mar
`operated scoop in front
`for excavating and loading loose material —
`called also
`front loader
`\at\out
`\ch\chin \e\bet
`\é\easy \g\go \i\hit
`\i\ice \j\job
`fron-tier \,fron-'tir, 'fron-,, frin-', "fran-,\ n [ME fronter, fr. AF froun-
`\n\ sing \d\go \d\law \di\boy \th\ thin \th\ the \i\ loot \u\ foot
`tere, fronter, fr. front) (15c)
`1 a: a border between two countries b
`\y\ yet
`\zh\ vision, beige \k, ", oe, uw, \ see Guide to Pronunciation
`obs: astronghold on a frontier 2a: a region that forms the margin of
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