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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Fāb'ū-loŭs-ly, adv. p. 489In a fabulous manner; in fable or fiction.Fāb'ū-loŭs-ness, n. p. 489The state or quality of being fabulous or feigned, or of inventing fables.Fāb'ur-den, n. p. 489A species of counterpoint with a double bass. 2. That which is high-sounding or lofty.Façade, n. p. 489Front; front view or elevation of an edifice. Warton.Fāçe, n. p. 489The exterior form or appearance of any thing; that part which presents itself to the view; especially, the front part or surface; that which particularly offers itself to the view of a spectator.…Fāçe, v. t. p. 489To meet in front; to oppose with firmness; to resist, or to meet for the purpose of stopping or opposing; as, to face an enemy in the field of battle. I'll face This tempest, and deserve the name of…Fāçe, v. i. p. 489To carry a false appearance; to play the hypocrite. “To lie, to face, to forge.” Hubbard. 2. To turn the face; as, to face to the right or left. Face about, man; a soldier, and afraid! Dryden.Fāçe'-ā'güe, n. p. 489(Med.) A form of neuralgia, characterized by acute lancinating pains returning at intervals, and by twinges in certain parts of the face, producing convulsive twitches in the corresponding…Fāçe'-clōth, n. p. 489A cloth laid over the face of a corpse. Brande.Fāçe'-guārd, n. p. 489A kind of mask to defend the face and eyes, as in various chemical and mechanical processes.Fāçe'less, a. p. 489Without a face.Fāçe'-pāint'er, n. p. 489A painter of portraits; one who draws the likeness of the face.Fāçe'-piēçe, n. p. 489(Naut.) A piece of wood wrought on the fore-part of the knee of the head. Totten.Fāçe'-plāte, n. p. 489(Mach.) The disk attached to the revolving spindle of a lathe, upon which the work is often fastened.Fā'cer, n. p. 489One who faces; one who puts on a false show; a bold-faced person. There be no greater talkers, nor boasters, nor facers. Latimer.Fāç'et, n. p. 489A little face; a small surface; as, the facets of a diamond. [Written also facette.]Fā-çēte', a. p. 489Facetious. [Rare.] “A facete discourse.” Bp. Taylor. Good manners must have induced them, now and then, “here to interpose” with a small, smart remark, sentiment facete, or unctuous anecdote. Prof.…Fāç'et-ed, a. p. 489Having facets; formed into facets.Fa-çēte'ly, adv. p. 489With good humor; sportively. [Rare.] Burton.Fa-çēte'ness, n. p. 489Wit; pleasant representation. [Obs.] Hales.Fa-cē'ti-æ, n. pl. p. 489Witty or humorous writings or sayings; witticisms.Fa-çē'tioŭs, a. p. 489Given to wit and good humor; merry; sportive; jocular; as, a facetious companion. 2. Characterized by wit and pleasantry; exciting laughter; as, a facetious story or reply.Fa-çē'tioŭs-ly, adv. p. 489In a facetious manner; merrily; gayly; wittily; with pleasantry.Fa-çē'tioŭs-ness, n. p. 489The state of being facetious; the manifestation of a facetious spirit; sportive humor; pleasantry.Fa-çĕtte', n. p. 489A small plane surface; a facet. See FACET.Fā'cial or Facial angle, a. p. 489Pertaining to the face; as, the facial artery, vein, or nerve. Facial angle (Anat.), the angle formed, in a profile view of the face, by two straight lines, one of which is drawn from the middle of…Fā'cial-ly, adv. p. 490In a facial manner.Fā'cient, n. p. 490One who does any thing, good or bad; a doer; an agent. [Obs.] Bp. Hacket.Fā'ci-ēs, n. p. 490(Nat. Hist.) The general aspect or habit of a species, or its habit for a particular region.Făc'ile, a. p. 490Easy to be done or performed; not difficult; performable or attainable with little labor. Order . . . will render the work facile and delightful. Evelyn. 2. Easy to be surmounted or removed; easily…Fā'cile-ly, adv. p. 490In a facile or easy manner; easily. “So facilely he bore his royal person.” Chapman.Făc'ile-ness, n. p. 490The state of being facile; easiness to be persuaded or overcome.Fa-cĭl'i-tāte, v. t. p. 490To make easy or less difficult; to free from difficulty or impediment; to lessen the labor of; as, to facilitate the execution of a task. To invite and facilitate that line of proceeding which the…Fa-cil'i-tā'tion, n. p. 490The act of facilitating or making easy.Fa-cĭl'i-ty, n. p. 490The quality of being easily performed; freedom from difficulty; ease; as, the facility of a work or operation. Though facility and hope of success might invite some other choice. Bacon. 2. Ease in…Fā'çing, n. p. 490A covering in front for ornament or other purposes; as, the facing of a garment; the facing of an earthen slope to increase its steepness. 2. (Mil.) The movement of soldiers by turning on their heels…Fā'çing-ly, adv. p. 490In a facing manner or position.Fā'çing-sănd, n. p. 490(Founding.) A compound, usually of molding-sand and pulverized bituminous coal, to make the surfaces of molds.Fa-çĭn'o-roŭs, a. p. 490Atrociously wicked. [Obs.] Shak.Fa-cĭn'o-rōus-ness, n. p. 490Extreme or atrocious wickedness. [Obs.]Făc-sim′i-le, n. p. 490An exact copy or likeness, as of handwriting.Făc-sim′i-le, v. t. p. 490To make an exact counterpart or copy of. [Rare.]Făct, n. p. 490A doing, making, or preparing; hence, an effect produced or achieved; any thing done or that comes to pass; an act; an event. A project for the fact and vending Of a new kind of fucus, paint for…Făc'tion, n. p. 490(Anc. Hist.) One of the troops or bodies of combatants in the games of the circus, especially of the horse races. 2. A party, in political society, combined or acting in union, in opposition to the…Făc'tion-a-ry, n. p. 490A party man; one of a faction; a factionist. [Obs.] “Always factionary on the part of your general.” Shak.Făc'tion·er, n. p. 490One of a faction. [Obs.] The factioners had entered into a conspiracy. Bp. Bancroft.Făc'tion-ist, n. p. 490One who promotes faction.Făc'tious, a. p. 490Given to faction; addicted to form parties and raise dissensions, in opposition to government or the common good; turbulent; prone to clamor against public measures or men; — said of persons.…Făc'tiōūs-ly, adv. p. 490In a factious manner; by means of faction.Făc'tiòus-ness, n. p. 490The state of being factious; inclination to form parties in opposition to the government, or to the public interest. “Friendly without factiousness.” Sidney.Fac-tĭ'tious, a. p. 490Made by art, in distinction from what is produced by nature; artificial; formed by, or adapted to, an artificial or conventional, in distinction from a natural, standard or rule; unnatural; as…Fac-tĭ'tiōus-ly, adv. p. 490In an artificial manner.Fac-tī'tious-ness, n. p. 490The quality of being factitious or artificial.Făc'ti·tive, a. p. 490(Gram.) Pertaining to that relation which is proper when the act, as of a transitive verb, is not merely received by an object, but produces some change in the object; as, he made the water wine.…Făc'tive, a. p. 490Making; having power to make. [Obs.] Bacon.Făc'to, adv. p. 490(Law.) In fact; by the act or fact.Făc'tor, n. p. 490(Com.) One who transacts business for another; an agent; a substitute: especially, a mercantile agent who buys and sells goods and transacts business for others on commission; a commission merchant…Făc'tor-age, n. p. 490The allowance given to a factor by his employer, as a compensation for his services; — called also a commission.Făc'tor-ess, n. p. 490A female factor. Your factoress hath been tampering for my misery. Ford.Fac-tō’ri-al, a. p. 490Pertaining to a factory; consisting in a factory. Buchanan.