Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
farad |
noun |
The standard unit of electrical capacity; the capacity of a condenser whose charge, having an electro-motive force of one volt, is equal to the amount of electricity which, with the same electromotive force, passes through one ohm in one second; the capacity, which, charged with one coulomb, gives an electro-motive force of one volt. |
farce |
verb t. |
To stuff with forcemeat; hence, to fill with mingled ingredients; to fill full; to stuff., To render fat., To swell out; to render pompous., Stuffing, or mixture of viands, like that used on dressing a fowl; forcemeat., A low style of comedy; a dramatic composition marked by low humor, generally written with little regard to regularity or method, and abounding with ludicrous incidents and expressions., Ridiculous or empty show; as, a mere farce. |
farcy |
noun |
A contagious disease of horses, associated with painful ulcerating enlargements, esp. upon the head and limbs. It is of the same nature as glanders, and is often fatal. Called also farcin, and farcimen. |
fared |
imp. & past participle |
of Fare |
faren |
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p. p. of Fare, v. i. |
farry |
noun |
A farrow. |
farse |
noun |
An addition to, or a paraphrase of, some part of the Latin service in the vernacular; — common in English before the Reformation. |