Definitions for: Frank


[n] a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
[n] a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
[adj] characterized by disconcerting 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"
[adj] clearly manifest; evident; "frank enjoyment"
[v] exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks
[v] stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing



Webster (1913) Definition: Frank, n. [OF. franc.]
A pigsty. [Obs.]


Frank, v. t.
To shut up in a frank or sty; to pen up; hence, to cram; to
fatten. [Obs.] --Shak.


Frank, n. (Zo["o]l.)
The common heron; -- so called from its note. [Prov. Eng.]


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.'' --Spenser.

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.
--L'Estrange.

4. Unrestrained; loose; licentious; -- used in a bad sense.
--Spenser.

Syn: Ingenuous; candid; artless; plain; open; unreserved;
undisguised; sincere. See Candid, Ingenuous.


Frank, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Franked; p. pr. & vb. n.
Franking.]
1. To send by public conveyance free of expense. --Dickens.

2. To extempt from charge for postage, as a letter, package,
or packet, etc.


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. --Cowper.


Frank, n. [Cf. F. franc. See Frank, a.]
1. (Ethnol.) A member of one of the German tribes that in the
fifth century overran and conquered Gaul, and established
the kingdom of France.

2. A native or inhabitant of Western Europe; a European; -- a
term used in the Levant.

3. A French coin. See Franc.

Synonyms: blunt, candid, direct, forthright, frankfurter, free-spoken, hot dog, hotdog, obvious, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, postmark, weenie, wiener, wienerwurst

See Also: Clovis, Clovis I, European, excuse, exempt, let off, red hot, relieve, Salian, Salian Frank, sausage, stamp, Vienna sausage

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