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flags, vi. To grow languid; become tired; droop; drag. flag', n. A piece of cloth commonly bearing a device and attached to a staff or halyard: used as a standard, symbol, or signal.- black flag, the emblem of piracy and of no quarter.- flag'man, n. One who carries a flag, as for signaling trains on a railway.-flag' of"fi-cer, n. 1. Formerly, the captain of a flag-ship. 2. An admiral, viceadmiral, or rear-admiral.- f. of truce, a white flag displayed to denote that a conference or truce is desired.- f.sship, n. The ship carrying a flag-officer and displaying his flag.-flag'staff", n. A pole on which a flag is hung or displayed.

flag2, n. A flagstone.

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flag', n. A plant having sword-shaped leaves and growing in moist places. flag'el-late, 1 flaj'e-let; 2 flag'ě-lāt, vt. [-LAT"EDd; -LAT "ING.] To beat with a rod; whip; scourge.-flag"el-la'tion, n. flag'eo-let", 1 flaj'o-let"; 2 flag'o-let", n. A musical instrument resembling the flute. fla-gi'tious, 1 fla-jish'us; 2 fla-gish'us, a. Flagrantly wicked; atrocious; heinous. -ly, adv.

-ness, n.

flag'on, 1 flag' an; 2 flag'on, n.

A vessel with a handle and a narrow mouth, used to serve liquors.

fla'grant, 1 fle'grant; 2 fla'grant, a. Open

ly scandalous; notorious; heinous. -ly, adv. -fla'gran-cy, n.

flag'stone", 1 flag'ston"; 2 flag'stōn", n. A broad, fat stone suitable for foot-pave

fleck.-flak'y, 1 flek'1; 2 flak'y, a.

Resem

bling or consisting of flakes; separable into flakes.- flak'i-ness, n. flam'beau, 1 flam'bo; 2 flăm'bo, n. [FLAM'BEAUX or -BEAUS, 1 flam'bōz; 2 flăm'bōz, pl.] A flaring torch. flame, 1 flēm; 2 flam.

I. vi. [FLAMED; FLAM'ING.] 1. To blaze; shine like a flame; flash. 2. To burst forth, as in violence of passion. II. n. 1. A stream of vapor or gas made luminous by heat; a

blaze. 2. Excitement, as from rage, strife, or passion; an ardent affection; passionate love. -less, a.

fla-min'go, 1 fla-min'go; 2 fla-min'go, n. A long-necked, small-bodied bird of a red color, having very long legs, webbed feet, and a bent bill. See illus. in next column.

an army.

flan'nel, 1 flan'l; 2 American Flamingo.1/40 flan'l, n. A loosely woven woolen stuff with soft, nap-like surface.

flap, 1 flap; 2 flap. I. vt. & vi. [FLAPPED, FLAPTS; FLAP'PING.] 1. To strike, or strike at, as with a wing. 2. To move to and fro rapidly, as wings; swing or wave; droop. 11. n. 1. A broad, limber, and loosely hanging part or attachment. 2. The act of flapping; a light blow.-flap'per, 1 flap'er; 2 flap'er, n.

flare, 1 flär; 2 flâr. I. vt. & vi. [FLARED; FLAR'ING.] 1. To burn fiercely and fit fully. 2. To display ostentatiously; make a show. 3. To spread outward like the sides of a funnel. II. n. 1. A bright but unsteady light; show; ostentation. 2. A spreading outward, as of the sides of a funnel.

flash, 1 flash; 2 flash. It. tt. & vi. To send or burst forth, as a sudden brilliant light. II. a. Relating to or connected with thieves or thieves' talk; cheap and tawdry; loud. III. n. 1. A sudden and transient blaze; gleam; outburst, as of wit, anger, etc. 2. A moment; instant.

flash' light", n. 1. A light shown only at intervals. 2. A brief and brilliant light for taking photographs.-flash'y, a. Pretentious; showy; tawdry.-flash'i-ly, adv.-flash'l-ness, n. [the like.

3.

flask, 1 flask; 2 flask, n. A small bottle or flat, 1 flat; 2 flat, vt. & vi. [FLAT'TEDd; FLAT TING. To lower; flatten. flat, a. [FLATTER; FLAT TEST.] 1. Level; prostrate. 2. Positive; absolute. Monotonous; dull. 4. Mus. Below pitch. - flat'i"ron, n. An iron with a smooth, polished under-surface for smoothing cloth.flat'ly, adv.- flat'ness, n.- flat'ten, 1 flat'n; 2 flat'n, vt. & vi. To make or become flat.- flat'wise, 1 flat'waiz; 2 flǎt'wis, adv. With the flat side downward or next to another object. flat'ways".

flat floral

flat1, n. 1. A level; low land washed by the tide; shoal. 2. Anything that is flat; the flat side of a thing. 3. Mus. A tone a half step lower than a tone from which it is named, represented by the character b. [ment. flat2, n. A set of rooms on one floor; apartflat, adv. In a level position; so as to be flat; flatly. flat'ter, 1 flat'ar; 2 flăt'er, v. I. t. 1. To praise unduly or insincerely; fawn on; cajole. 2. To encourage with visionary hopes; delude. II. i. To use fulsome or undue praise.- flat'ter-er, n. One who flatters.- flat'ter-y, n. [-IESZ, pl.] Undue or insincere praise; adulation. flat'u-lent, 1 flat'yu-lent; 2 flǎt'yu-lent, a. 1. Affected with gas in the stomach and bowels, as a person. 2. Tending, as food or medicine, to produce such a condition. 3. Puffy; vain; conceited. -ly, adv.flat'u-lence, n.

flaunt, 1 flänt or flent; 2 flänt or flant. Id. vt. & vi. To display ostentatiously; parade. II. n. 1. The act of flaunting. 2. A boast; vaunt. fla'vor, 1 flē'vər; 2 flaʼvor. I. vt. To impart flavor to. II. n. The taste of a thing, especially if pleasant: often used figuratively. fla'vour‡. flaw, 1 flē; 2 fla, vt. mar; crack. flaw1, n. An inherent defect; weak spot; crack; fissure.- flaw'less, a. Having no flaw.-flaw'y, a.

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fled, 1 fled; 2 flěd, imp. & pp. of FLEE, v. fledge, 1 flej; 2 flědġ, vi. [FLEDGED, FLEDGDS; FLEDGʻING.] To acquire feathers enough for flight.-fledg'ling. I. a. Just fledged; hence, little known, as a young poet. II. n. A young bird just fledged. fledge'

lingt. flee, 1 fli; 2 flē, v. [FLED, 1 fled, 2 flěd; FLEEING.] I. t. To run away from; shun; avoid. II. i. To seek safety in flight;

run away.

fleece, 1 flis; 2 fleç. I. vt. [FLEECEDt; FLEEC'ING.] 1. To shear off the fleece from; swindle. 2. To cover as with a fleece. II. n. The woolly covering of a sheep.- fleec'er, n.- fleec'y, a. [FLEEC'IER; FLEEC'I-EST.] Pertaining to, like, or covered with a fleece.

fleer, 1 flir; 2 flēr. I. vt. & vi. To jeer at; deride. II. n. Derision; a leer.

fleetd, 1 flit; 2 flet, vi. To fly or pass swiftly.- fleet'ing, pa. Passing quickly: transitory.

fleet, a. Moving, or capable of moving, swiftly; rapid; nimble; swift. -ly, ado. -ness, n. [as ships of war. fleet, n. A number of vessels in company, Flem'ish, 1 flem'ish; 2 flèm'ish. I. a. Of or pertaining to Flanders, its people, literature, or language. II. n. The Flemish people collectively, or the language of Flanders.

flense, 1 flens; 2 flens, vt. To strip the blubber or the skin from, as a whale or a seal.

sient wind-storm.

flax, 1 flaks; 2 flăks, n. 1. The soft fiber obtained from the bark of the flax-plant.

2. An annual plant having a mucilaginous seed, called flaxseed or linseed, and a fibrous inner bark.

flax'en, a. Of, pertaining to, or made of flax; like flax; of a light golden color.

flay, 1 fle; 2 fla, vt. To strip

off the skin from; skin. flea, 1 fli; 2 flē, n. A parasitic wingless insect, having limbs adapted for leaping and a head armed with bloodsucking organs.

fleck, 1 flek; 2 flěk. It. vt.

To spot; dapple. II. n. A

Flax. dot or streak; dapple.-fleck'less, a. Spotless; stainless.

flection, 1 flek'shan; 2 floe'shon, n. The act of bending; a curved or bent part. flex'lont.

flesh; satiate; also, to tempt with a taste of flesh, as a dog; embolden with success; flush. II. n. The softer tissues of an animal body; the soft part of fruits and vegetables; the body as opposed to the soul; the carnal or sinful nature; the human race.-flesh'l-ness, n. Plumpness; corpulence.- flesh'll-ness, n. Carnality.flesh'ly, a. Pertaining to the body; corporeal; carnal; worldly; human.- flesh'y, a. [FLESH'I-ER; FLESH'I-EST.] 1. Having much flesh; corpulent; succulent, as a plant. 2. Pertaining to flesh or to the carnal nature; composed of flesh. fleur"-de-lis', 1 flür"-da-l'; 2 flar"-de-l', n. [FLEURS" DE LIS', pl.] A heraldic device, the bearing of the former royal family of France. fleur" -de-lys't. flew, 1 fla; 2 flu, imp. of FLY, 0. flex, 1 fleks; 2 fleks. It. vt. To bend; subject to flexure. II. n. A bend; flexure.— flex”l

Fleur-de-lis.

florescence fluorescence

flo-res'cence, 1 flo-res'ens; 2 flo-rès'enç, n. Bot. 1. The state of being in blossom. 2. Inflorescence.- flo-res'cent, a. Expanding into flowers. flo'ri-cul-ture, 1 flō'ri-kul-chur or -tiur; 2 flo'ri-eul-chur or -tūr, n. The cultivation of flowers or ornamental plants. flor'id, 1 fler'id; 2 flor'id, a. 1. Having a bright color; of a lively red. 2. Excessively ornate; flowery.- flo-rid'i-ty, flor'id-nesst. flo-rif'er-ous, 1 flo-rif'ar-us; 2 flo-rif'ĕr-ŭs, a. Bearing flowers.

n.

flor'in, 1 fler'ın; 2 flor'in, n. A European silver coin; also, a gold coin of Tuscany. flo'rist, 1 flō'rist; 2 flo'rist, n. A grower of or dealer in flowers.

floss, 1 fles; 2 flɔ̃s, n. 1. Floss silk. 2. The silk of some plants, as Indian corn. - floss'-silk", n. A soft, downy embroiderysilk.- floss'y, a. [FLOSS'I-ER; FLOSS'I-EST.] Of, pertaining to, or like floss; light; downy. flo'tage, 1 flo'tij; 2 flō'tag, n. Things that float, collectively, or capacity to float. flo-ta'tion, 1 flo-te'shan; 2 flo-ta'shon, n. 1. The act or state of floating. 2. The

science of bodies that float.

flo-til'la, 1 flo-til'a; 2 flo-tĭl'a, n. A fleet of small vessels; a small fleet. flot'sam, 1 flet'sam; 2 flot'sam, n. Law. Goods found floating at sea. flounce1, 1 flauns; 2 flounç.

I. vt.

[FLOUNCED; FLOUNCING.] To furnish with flounces. II. n. A gathered or

plaited strip on a skirt.

flounce, I. vi. To fling oneself about petulantly. II. n. The act of flouncing; a fling. floun'der, 1 flaun'dər; 2 floun'der, vi. To stumble or struggle awkwardly or helplessly.

floun Jer1, n. A fish with broad flat body. floun'der2, n. A stumbling motion. flour, 1 flaur; 2 flour, vt. & vi. 1. To pulverize. 2. To sprinkle flour upon. flour, n. 1. The ground and bolted substance of wheat; also, of some other cereal. 2. Any finely powdered substance. flour'isht, 1 flur'ish; 2 flur'ish, v. I. t. flur'ish', 1. To swing about; brandish; flaunt. 2. To embellish with flourishes. II. i. 1. To thrive; prosper; live. 2. To swing or wave about. 3. To use flourishes.- flour'ish-ing, pa. Thriving; pros

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flow, 1 flō; 2 flō, v. I. t. To overflow; flood. II. i. 1. To move, as a stream; glide; issue; result. 2. To rise, as the tide; abound.

flow, n. The act of flowing; a stream or current; incoming of the tide; a copious outpouring.

flow'er, 1 flau'or; 2 flower, v. I. t.

Το

decorate with flowers. II. i. To bloom; blossom.

flow'er, n. 1. The blossom of a plant; bloom. 2. A flowering_plant. See illus. on next page. 3. The best of anything. 4. An ornament; figure of speech. 5. pl. A very light powder.-flow'er-iness, n.-flow'er-y, a. Abounding with flowers; flowered; florid; figurative; poetic. flown, 1 flōn; 2 flon, pp. of FLY, . fluc'tu-ate, 1 fluk'chu-et or -tiu-et; 2 flue'chu-at or -tū-āt, vt. & vi. [-AT"EDd; -AT"ING.] To move like waves; undulate; waver; oscillate.- fluc"tu-a'tion, n. quent irregular change; varying movement or action. A channel or passage

flue, 1 flu; 2 fly, n.

Fre

for smoke, air, or gas from a fire; a chimney.

flu'ent, 1 flu'ent; 2 flu'ent, a. 1. Ready in speaking or writing; voluble. 2. flu'en-cy, n. The quality of being fluent; Copious; flowing; smooth, as style.readiness and ease of speech or expression. flu'ent-nesst.- flu'ent-ly, adv.

fluff, 1 fluf; 2 fluf, n. Nap, down, or the like.- fluff'i-ness, n.- fluff'y, a. Downy. flu'id, 1 flū'id; 2 flu'id. I. a. Capable of II. n. A The state or

flowing; liquid or gaseous. liquid or gas.- flu-id'i-ty, n. quality of being fluid. flu'id-ness+. fluke, 1 flūk; 2 fluk, n. The part of an anchor that holds to the ground; a lobe of a whale's tail; a barb on a harpoon. flume, 1 flūm; 2 flum, n. A narrow passage through which water flows, as for a mill. flum'mer-y, 1 flum'ar-1; 2 flum'er-y, n. 1. Anything insipid; humbug. 2. A dish of pasty food.

flung, 1 flun; 2 flung, imp. & pp. of FLING, 7. flunk'y, 1 flunk'1; 2 flunk'y, n. [FLUNK'flunk'ey, JIES, pl.] 1. An obsequious fellow; toady. 2. [Colloq.] A servant in livery.

flu'or, 1 flu'er; 2 flu'ŏr, n. A cleavable, brittle mineral substance, a compound of calcium and fluorin, phosphorescent when heated. flu'or-itet; flu'or-spar". flu"o-res'cence, 1 flü"o-res'ens; 2 flu"ores'ĕnç, n. The property, possessed by some transparent bodies, of giving off,