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frank Frank Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press: frank1 ▶adjective
– derivatives frankness noun. – origin ME (in the sense ‘free’, also ‘generous’): from OFr. franc, from med. L. francus ‘free’, from Francus (see Frank: only Franks had full freedom in Frankish Gaul). Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press: frank2 ▶verb stamp an official mark on (a letter or parcel) to indicate that postage has been paid or does not need to be paid. ■ historical sign (a letter or parcel) to ensure delivery free of charge. ▶noun a franking mark on a letter or parcel.– derivatives franker noun, franking noun. Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press: Frank/fraŋk/ ▶noun a member of a Germanic people that conquered Gaul in the 6th century. – derivatives Frankish adjective & noun. – origin OE Franca, of Gmc origin; perh. from the name of a weapon and rel. to OE franca ‘javelin’; reinforced in ME by med. L. Francus and OFr. Franc, of the same origin and rel. to French. 'frank' also found in these Oxford entries: Forum discussions with the word(s) "frank" in the title: Anne Frank frank and nancy ??? Frank has been really busy <getting/to get> the new products ready Frank is a fine athlete Frank is not here anymore. Is this a temporary or permanent absence? frank one Frank will decide whom < animals>will work with< animals>? Frankie boy = Frank Sinatra I am writing to apply for William Frank<Frank's> Bursary ... I've gone\been out to dinner with Frank lots of times. looking ... with frank 'appraisal'. Style Of Frank Sinatra Look up "frank" at Merriam-Webster Look up "frank" at dictionary.com In other languages: Spanish | French | Italian | Portuguese | German | Russian | Polish | Romanian | Czech | Greek | Turkish | Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Arabic |
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