Frank

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1. Noun

A pigsty.

2. Verb

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

3. Noun

The common heron; -- so called from its note.

4. Noun

Unbounded by restrictions, limitations, etc.; free.

5. Noun

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

6. Noun

Liberal; generous; profuse.

7. Noun

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

8. Verb

To send by public conveyance free of expense.

9. Verb

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

10. Adjective

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 free of postage.

11. Adjective

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

12. Adjective

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

13. Adjective

A French coin. See Franc.

14. Adjective

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think — and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation"
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