Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Fatalism

Fa″tal‐ism (?), n. [Cf. F. fatalisme.] The doctrine that all things are subject to fate, or that they take place by inevitable necessity.

515

Fatalist

Fa″tal‐ist (?), n. [Cf. F. fataliste.] One who maintains that all things happen by inevitable necessity.

516

Fatalistic

Fa′tal‐is″tic (?), a. Implying, or partaking of the nature of, fatalism.

517

Fatality

Fa‐tal″i‐ty (?), n.;pl.Fatalities (#). [L. fatalitas: cf. F. fatalité] 1. The state of being fatal, or proceeding from destiny; invincible necessity, superior to, and independen...

518

Fatally

Fa″tal‐ly (?), adv. 1. In a manner proceeding from, or determined by, fate. Bentley.2. In a manner issuing in death or ruin; mortally; destructively; as, fatally deceived or wou...

519

Fatalness

Fa″tal‐ness, n. Quality of being fatal. Johnson.

520

Fatback

Fat″back′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) The menhaden.

521

Fate

Fate (?), n. [L. fatum a prophetic declaration, oracle, what is ordained by the gods, destiny, fate, fr. fari to speak: cf. OF. fat. See Fame, Fable, Ban, and cf. 1st Fay, Fairy...

522

Fated

Fat″ed (?), p. p. & a. 1. Decreed by fate; destined; doomed; as, he was fated to rule a factious people.One midnightFated to the purpose. Shak.2. Invested with the power of dete...

523

Fateful

Fate″ful (?), a.. Having the power of serving or accomplishing fate. “The fateful steel.” J. Barlow.2. Significant of fate; ominous.The fateful cawings of the crow. Longfellow.—...

524

Fathead

Fat″head′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) (a) A cyprinoid fish of the Mississippi valley (Pimephales promelas); — called also black-headed minnow. (b) A labroid food fish of California; the redf...

525

Father

Fa″ther (fä″t͡hẽr), n. [OE. fader, AS. fæder; akin to OS. fadar, D. vader, OHG. fatar, G. vater, Icel. faðir Sw. & Dan. fader, OIr. athir, L. pater, Gr. πατήρ, Skr. pitr, perh. ...

526

Father (2)

Fa″ther (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Fathered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Fathering.] 1. To make one's self the father of; to beget.Cowards father cowards, and base things sire base. Shak.2....

527

Father longlegs

Fa″ther long″legs′ (?). (Zoöl.) See Daddy longlegs, 2.

528

Father-in-law

Fa″ther–in–law′ (?), n.; pl.Fathers-in-law (�). The father of one's husband or wife; — correlative to son-in-law and daughter-in-law.☞ A man who marries a woman having children ...

529

Father-lasher

Fa″ther–lash′er (?), n.(Zoöl.) A European marine fish (Cottus bubalis), allied to the sculpin; — called also lucky proach.

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Fatherhood

Fa″ther‐hood (?), n. The state of being a father; the character or authority of a father; paternity.

531

Fatherland

Fa″ther‐land″ (?), n. [Imitated fr. D. vaderland. See Father, and Land.] One's native land; the native land of one's fathers or ancestors.

532

Fatherless

Fa″ther‐less, a. 1. Destitute of a living father; as, a fatherless child.2. Without a known author. Beau. & Fl.

533

Fatherlessness

Fa″ther‐less‐ness, n. The state of being without a father.

534

Fatherliness

Fa″ther‐li‐ness (?), n. [From Fatherly.] The qualities of a father; parantal kindness, care, etc.

535

Fatherly

Fa″ther‐ly, a. 1. Like a father in affection and care; paternal; tender; protecting; careful.You have showed a tender, fatherly regard. Shak.2. Of or pertaining to a father.

536

Fathership

Fa″ther‐ship, n. The state of being a father; fatherhood; paternity.

537

Fathom

Fath″om (făt͡h″ŭm), n. [OE. fadme, faðme, AS. fæðm fathom, the embracing arms; akin to OS. faðmos the outstretched arms, D. vadem, vaam, fathom, OHG. fadom, fadum, G. faden fath...

538

Fathom (2)

Fath″om, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Fathomed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Fathoming.] 1. To encompass with the arms extended or encircling; to measure by throwing the arms about; to span. Purcha...

539

Fathomable

Fath″om‐a‐ble (?), a. Capable of being fathomed.

540

Fathomer

Fath″om‐er (?), n. One who fathoms.