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Webster 1913 Edition

frank

frank

(frăṉk)
,
Adj.
[
Com
par.
franker
(frăṉk′ẽr)
;
sup
erl.
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
,
Adj.
,
Franchise
,
Noun.
]
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.
Syn. – Ingenuous; candid; artless; plain; open; unreserved; undisguised; sincere. See
Candid
,
Ingenuous
.

frank

(frăṉk)
,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
franked
(frăṉkt)
;
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.
I have said so much, that, if I had not a
frank
, I must burn my letter and begin again.
Cowper.

Webster 1828 Edition

Frank

FRANK

, a.
1.
Open; ingenuous; candid; free in uttering real sentiments; not reserved; using no disguise. Young persons are usually frank; old persons are more reserved.
2.
Open; ingenuous; as a frank disposition or heart.
3.
Liberal; generous; not niggardly. [This sense is now rare.]
4.
Free; without conditions or compensation; as a frank gift.
5.
Licentious; unrestrained. [Not used.]

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