Franknoun詞源 1/ˈfɹæŋk/

• 1

  One of the Franks, a Germanic federation that inhabited parts of what are now France, the Low Countries and Germany.

• 2

  Frenchman.

Frankname詞源 2/ˈfɹæŋk/

• 1

  A male given name from the Germanic languages.

  • Mrs. Ford. How now, sweet Frank! why art thou melancholy?
• 2

  A diminutive of the male given name Francis.

  • Your name is Francis, is it? Frank, sir. Your name is Francis. There was never a St. Frank. That's a name for gangsters and politicians.
  • But Frank Fairbanks, a retired public administrator, had to sheepishly acknowledge that he had grass. “Unfortunately, like many of our central Phoenix neighbors, we have a green lawn which consumes more water than xeriscape,” he told the paper.
• 3

  A surname transferred from the nickname.

• 4

  A place name:

• 5

  A place name:

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  A place name:

frankadj詞源 1/fɹæŋk/

• 1

  Honest, especially in a manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved or disguised.

  • May I be frank with you?
• 2

  medicinesciencesUnmistakable, clinically obvious, self-evident.

  • The research probes whether treating pre-diabetes with metformin can prevent progression to frank diabetes.
• 3

  obsoleteUnbounded by restrictions, limitations, etc.; free.

  • It is of frank gift.
• 4

  obsoleteLiberal; generous; profuse.

  • Frank of Civilities that cost them nothing.
• 5

  derogatoryobsoleteUnrestrained; loose; licentious.

  • Over the fields, in his franke lustinesse, And all the champain o're he soared light.

franknoun詞源 1/fɹæŋk/

• 1

  Free postage, a right exercised by governments (usually with definite article).

  • October 5, 1780, William Cowper, letter to Rev. William Unwin I have said so much, that, if I had not a frank, I must burn my letter and begin again.
• 2

  The notice on an envelope where a stamp would normally be found.

  • But, although her friends were kind, Lady Anne was not easy; neither daughter made her appearance, nor did she receive a letter to account for their silence. She remembered, indeed, that Charles Penrhyn could not get franks now, and her daughters knew she would not pay postage; and she had commanded Helen to work night and day, saying, "surely they can give her common materials."

frankverb詞源 1/fɹæŋk/

• 1

  To place a frank on an envelope.

  • It will be so ridiculous to see all his letters directed to him with an M.P.—But do you know, he says, he will never frank for me?
• 2

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

• 3

  To send by public conveyance free of expense.

  • 1850-1859, Charles Dickens, Household Words This required extensive correspondence; so, in the next place, the privilege of franking letters in reference to the emigrants' registration office, was obtained—much to the indignation of red tapists.

franknoun詞源 2/fɹæŋk/

• 1

  A hot dog or sausage.

  • Buy a package of franks for the barbecue.
  • We had a farewell meal of franks and beans in a Seventh Avenue Riker’s, and then Dean got on the bus that said Chicago and roared off into the night.

franknoun詞源 3/fɹæŋk/

• 1

  The grey heron.

franknoun詞源 4/fɹæŋk/

• 1

  A pigsty.

frankverb詞源 4/fɹæŋk/

• 1

  To shut up in a frank or sty; to pen up; hence, to cram; to fatten.

  • Marry, as for Clarence, he is well repaid; He is franked up to fatting for his pains

這個拼法也被記錄為下列字的變化形：

• franc
• former French coins
• moneys of account
• and currency