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adjective

frank adj. (compar. franker; superl. frankest)

Unbounded by restrictions, limitations, etc.; free. (R.) "It is of frank gift."

Free in uttering one's real sentiments; not reserved; using no disguise; candid; ingenuous; as, a frank nature, conversation, manner, etc.

Liberal; generous; profuse. (Obs.) "Frank of civilities that cost them nothing."

Unrestrained; loose; licentious; used in a bad sense.

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

verb

Frank v. t. To shut up in a frank or sty; to pen up; hence, to cram; to fatten. (Obs.)

frank v. t. (past & past part. franked; pres. part. franking)

To send by public conveyance free of expense.

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

noun

Frank n. A pigsty. (Obs.)

Frank n. (Zool.) The common heron; so called from its note. (Prov. Eng.)

Frank n. 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 go free of postage. Called also the franking privilege. "I have said so much, that, if I had not a frank, I must burn my letter and begin again."

Frank n.

(Ethnol.) A member of one of the German tribes that in the fifth century overran and conquered Gaul, and established the kingdom of France.

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

A French coin. See Franc.

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Etymology of 'Frank'

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... frequent communications with the East; it sought its supplies on the coast of Syria, and especially at Alexandria, in Egypt, which was a kind of depot for goods obtained from the rich countries lying beyond the Red Sea (Figs. 189 and 190). The Frank navigators imported from these countries, groceries, linen, Egyptian paper, pearls, perfumes, and a thousand other rare and choice articles. In exchange they offered chiefly the precious metals in bars rather than coined, and it is probable that at this period they also exported ...

— Manners, Custom and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period • Paul Lacroix

... river which discharges its waters into the Canoma, a broad interior channel which extends from the river Madeira to the Parentins, a distance of 180 miles. Penna offered him advantageous terms, so a bargain was struck, and the man saved his long journey. The negro seemed a frank, straightforward fellow; he was a native of Pernambuco, but had settled many years ago in this part of the country. He had with him a little Indian girl belonging to the Mauhes tribe, whose native seat is the district of country lying in the rear of the Canoma, between ...

— The Naturalist on the River Amazons • Henry Walter Bates

... There was dreamy Frank, of the lounging gait, Who lived on nothing a year, or less, And always meant to be something great, But only meant, ...

— Pipe and Pouch - The Smoker's Own Book of Poetry • Various

... said that these strange happenings showed the importance of keeping on frank and friendly terms (the Times often used these two incompatible adjectives as if they were synonymous) with France. They served to emphasise and confirm that entente of which the British people were resolved ...

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... far before he saw Stanley Moncrief coming towards him. He was about Paul's age and height, with a like ruddy complexion, and frank, open face. The two chums were delighted to meet again, especially as so much had happened since their last meeting. Arm in arm they walked about the ground talking eagerly, when their conversation was suddenly interrupted by ...

— The Hero of Garside School • J. Harwood Panting

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