frank (fræŋk
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Definitions
adjective
verb (tr)
- mainly British to put a mark on (a letter, parcel, etc), either cancelling the postage stamp or in place of a stamp, ensuring free carriage See also postmark
- to mark (a letter, parcel, etc) with an official mark or signature, indicating the right of free delivery
- to facilitate or assist (a person) to come and go, pass, or enter easily
- to obtain immunity for or exempt (a person)
noun
- an official mark or signature affixed to a letter, parcel, etc, ensuring free delivery or delivery without stamps
- the privilege, issued to certain people and establishments, entitling them to delivery without postage stamps
Alternative Forms
ˈfrankable adjective ˈfranker noun ˈfrankness nounWord Origin
C13: from Old French franc , from Medieval Latin francus free; identical with Frank (in Frankish Gaul only members of this people enjoyed full freedom)Synonyms
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1Frank1 (fræŋk)
Definitions
noun
- a member of a group of West Germanic peoples who spread from the east bank of the middle Rhine into the Roman Empire in the late 4th century ad, gradually conquering most of Gaul and Germany. The Franks achieved their greatest power under Charlemagne
Word Origin
Old English Franca ; related to Old High German Franko ; perhaps from the name of a typical Frankish weapon (compare Old English franca javelin)2Frank2 (Dutch fraŋk)
Definitions
noun
- Anne. 1929–45, German Jewess, whose . 1929–45, German Jewess, whose Diary (1947) recorded the experiences of her family while in hiding from the Nazis in Amsterdam (1942–44). They were betrayed and she died in a concentration camp
- Robert. born 1924, US photographer and film maker, born in Switzerland; best known for his photographic book . born 1924, US photographer and film maker, born in Switzerland; best known for his photographic book The Americans (1959)
Usage examples
Be frank with you: we're not making much headway with Ray's murder.
, A Means to Evil (1993)And likes it: "She would come on to me, and I liked her frank and direct approach.
India Today (1998)George Bush is not very popular in Canada, let's be frank ," said Manley.
canada.com (2004)On the contrary, being frank about such connections is a necessary antidote to the prevalent cynicism about politics.
Glasgow Herald (2001)He will find it best to be frank rather than suffer in silence.
, Your Chinese Horoscope 1995 (1994)