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Foolery

The practice of folly; the behavior of a fool; foolish behavior; absurdity.

Foolfish

The orange filefish--clownfish?-->. See Filefish. The winter flounder. See Flounder.

Foolhardiness

Courage without sense or judgment; foolish rashness; recklessness.

Foolhardy

Daring without judgment; foolishly adventurous and bold.

Foolify

To make a fool of; to befool.

Foolish

Marked with, or exhibiting, folly; void of understanding; weak in intellect; without judgment or discretion; silly; unwise.

Foolscap

A writing paper made in sheets, ordinarily 16 x 13 inches, and folded so as to make a page 13 x 8 inches. See Paper.

Foot

To kick with the foot; to spurn.

Foot Guards

Infantry soldiers belonging to select regiments called the Guards.

foot-sore footsore

Having sore or tender feet, as by reason of much walking; as, foot-sore cattle.

footage

the amount of film that has been shot.

football

An inflated ball to be kicked in sport, usually made in India rubber, or a bladder incased in Leather.

Footbath

A bath for the feet; also, a vessel used in bathing the feet.

Footboard

A board or narrow platfrom upon which one may stand or brace his feet The platform for the engineer and fireman of a locomotive. The foot-rest of a coachman's box.

Footboy

A page; an attendant in livery; a lackey.

Footbreadth

The breadth of a foot; -- used as a measure.

Footbridge

A narrow bridge for foot passengers only.

Footcloth

Formerly, a housing or caparison for a horse.

Footed

Having a foot or feet; shaped in the foot; as, a footed candlestick.

footer

a person who travels by foot.

Footfall

A setting down of the foot; a footstep; the sound of a footstep.

Footfight

A conflict by persons on foot; -- distinguished from a fight on horseback.

Foothalt

A disease affecting the feet of sheep.

Foothill

A low hill at the foot of higher hills or mountains.

Foothold

A holding with the feet; firm standing; that on which one may tread or rest securely; footing.

Foothot

Hastily; immediately; instantly; on the spot; hotfoot.

Footing

Ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on.

Footlicker

A sycophant; a fawner; a toady. Cf. Bootlick.

Footlight

One of a row of lights in the front of the stage in a theater, etc., and on a level therewith.

footling

small and of little importance; as, a footling gesture.

footlocker

a trunk for storing personal possessions; usually kept at the foot of a bed (as in a military barracks).

footloose

without ties to a particular location; free to roam; wandering.

Footman

A soldier who marches and fights on foot; a foot soldier.

Footmark

A footprint; a track or vestige.

Footnote

A note of reference or comment at the foot{4} of a page.

Footpad

A highwayman or robber on foot.

Footpath

A narrow path or way for pedestrains only; a footway.

Footprint

The impression of the foot; a trace or footmark; as, /Footprints of the Creator./

Footrope

The rope rigged below a yard, upon which men stand when reefing or furling; -- formerly called a horse. That part of the boltrope to which the lower edge of a sail is sewed.

Foots

The settlings of oil, molasses, etc., at the bottom of a barrel or hogshead.

Footstalk

The stalk of a leaf or of flower; a petiole, pedicel, or reduncle.

Footstep

The mark or impression of the foot; a track; hence, visible sign of a course pursued; token; mark; as, the footsteps of divine wisdom.

Footstone

The stone at the foot of a grave; -- opposed to headstone.

Footstool

A low stool to support the feet of one when sitting.

Footway

A passage for pedestrians only.

Footworn

Worn by, or weared in, the feet; as, a footworn path; a footworn traveler.

Footy

Having foots, or settlings; as, footy oil, molasses, etc.

Foozle

A stupid fellow; a fogy.

Fop

One whose ambition it is to gain admiration by showy dress; a coxcomb; an inferior dandy.

Fop-doodle

A stupid or insignificant fellow; a fool; a simpleton.

Foppery

The behavior, dress, or other indication of a fop; coxcombry; affectation of show; showy folly.

Foppish

Foplike; characteristic of a top in dress or manners; making an ostentatious display of gay clothing; affected in manners.

For

One who takes, or that which is said on, the affrimative side; that which is said in favor of some one or something; -- the antithesis of against, and commonly used in connection with it.

Forage

To strip of provisions; to supply with forage; as, to forage steeds.

Foralite

A tubelike marking, occuring in sandstone and other strata.

Foramen

A small opening, perforation, or orifice; a fenestra.

Foraminifera

An extensive order of rhizopods which generally have a chambered calcareous shell formed by several united zooids. Many of them have perforated walls, whence the name. Some species are covered with sand. See Rhizophoda.

Forasmuch

In consideration that; seeing that; since; because that; -- followed by as. See under For, prep.

Foray

To pillage; to ravage.

Forayer

One who makes or joins in a foray.

Forbear

To keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from; to give up; as, to forbear the use of a word of doubtful propriety.

Forbearance

The act of forbearing or waiting; the exercise of patience.

Forbearing

Disposed or accustomed to forbear; patient; long-suffering.

Forbid

To utter a prohibition; to prevent; to hinder.

Forbiddance

The act of forbidding; prohibition; command or edict against a thing.

Forbidding

Repelling approach; repulsive; raising abhorrence, aversion, or dislike; disagreeable; prohibiting or interdicting; as, a forbidding aspect; a forbidding formality; a forbidding air.

Forby

Near; hard by; along; past.

Force

To use violence; to make violent effort; to strive; to endeavor.

force-feed

a method of lubricating internal combustion engines in which a pump forces oil into the engine bearings.

Forced

Done or produced with force or great labor, or by extraordinary exertion; hurried; strained; produced by unnatural effort or pressure; as, a forced style; a forced laugh.

Forceful

Full of or processing force; exerting force; mighty.

Forcemeat

Meat chopped fine and highly seasoned, either served up alone, or used as a stuffing.

Forceps

A pair of pinchers, or tongs; an instrument for grasping, holding firmly, or exerting traction upon, bodies which it would be inconvenient or impracticable to seize with the fingers, especially one for delicate operations, as those of watchmakers, surgeons, accoucheurs, dentists, etc.

Forcer

One who, or that which, forces or drives.

Forcible

Possessing force; characterized by force, efficiency, or energy; powerful; efficacious; impressive; influential.

Forcing

The accomplishing of any purpose violently, precipitately, prematurely, or with unusual expedition.

Forcipal

Forked or branched like a pair of forceps; constructed so as to open and shut like a pair of forceps.

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