Webster's Dictionary 1913

2674

Fomalhaut

Fo″mal‐haut′ (?), n. [Ar., prop., mouth of the large fish: cf. F. Fomalhaut.] (Astron.) A star of the first magnitude, in the constellation Piscis Australis, or Southern Fish.

2675

Foment

Fo‐ment″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Fomented; p. pr. & vb. n.Fomenting.] [F. fomenter, fr. L. fomentare, fr. fomentum (for fovimentum) a warm application or lotion, fr. fovere to w...

2676

Foment (2)

Fo″ment (?), n. 1. Fomentation.2. State of excitation; — perh. confused with ferment.He came in no conciliatory mood, and the foment was kept up. Julian Ralph.

2677

Fomentation

Fo′men‐ta″tion (?), n. [�. fomentatio: cf. F. fomentation.] 1. (Med.) (a) The act of fomenting; the application of warm, soft, medicinal substances, as for the purpose of easing...

2678

Fomenter

Fo‐ment″er (?), n. One who foments; one who encourages or instigates; as, a fomenter of sedition.

2679

Fomes

‖Fo″mes (fō″mēz), n.; pl.Fomites (fŏm″ĭ‐tēz). [L. fomes, -itis, touch-wood, tinder.] (Med.) Any substance supposed to be capable of absorbing, retaining, and transporting contag...

2680

Fon

Fon (fŏn), n. [Of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. fāni silly, fāna to act silly, Sw. fåne fool. Cf. Fond, a.] A fool; an idiot. Chaucer.

2681

Fond

Fond (?), obs.imp. of Find. Found. Chaucer.

2682

Fond (2)

Fond, a. [Compar.Fonder (?); superl.Fondest.] [For fonned, p. p. of OE. fonnen to be foolish. See Fon.] 1. Foolish; silly; simple; weak.Grant I may never prove so fondTo trust m...

2683

Fond (3)

Fond, v. t. To caress; to fondle.The Tyrian hugs and fonds thee on her breast. Dryden.

2684

Fond (4)

Fond, v. i. To be fond; to dote. Shak.

2685

Fond (5)

Fond (?), n. [F., fr. L. fundus. See Fund.] 1. Foundation; bottom; groundwork; specif.: (a) (Lace Making) The ground. (b) (Cookery) The broth or juice from braised flesh or fish...

2686

Fondant

‖Fon″dant (fŏn″dant; Fr. fôN′däN″), n. [F., lit., melting, p. pr. of fondre to melt, L. fundere. See Found to cast.] A kind of soft sweetmeat made by boiling solutions to the po...

2687

Fonde

Fond″e (?), v. t. & i. [AS. fandian to try.] To endeavor; to strive; to try. Chaucer.

2688

Fondle

Fon″dle (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Fondled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Fondling (?).] [From Fond, v.] To treat or handle with tenderness or in a loving manner; to caress; as, a nurse fondl...

2689

Fondler

Fon″dler (?), n. One who fondles. Johnson.

2690

Fondling

Fon″dling (?), n. [From Fondle.] The act of caressing; manifestation of tenderness.Cyrus made no... amorous fondlingTo fan her pride, or melt her guardless heart. Mickle.

2691

Fondling (2)

Fond″ling (?), n. [Fond + -ling.] 1. A person or thing fondled or caressed; one treated with foolish or doting affection.Fondlings are in danger to be made fools. L'Estrange.2. ...

2692

Fondly

Fond″ly (?), adv. 1. Foolishly. Verstegan (1673).Make him speak fondly like a frantic man. Shak.2. In a fond manner; affectionately; tenderly.My heart, untraveled, fondly turns ...

2693

Fondness

Fond″ness, n. 1. The quality or state of being fond; foolishness.Fondness it were for any, being free,To covet fetters, though they golden be. Spenser.2. Doting affection; tende...

2694

Fondon

Fon″don (?), n. [Cf. F. fondant flux.] (Metal.) A large copper vessel used for hot amalgamation.

2695

Fondu

‖Fon′du″ (fŏn″dụ″), a. [F. fondu, p.p. of fondre to melt, blend. See Found to cast.] Blended; passing into each other by subtle gradations; — said of colors or of the surface or...

2696

Fondue

‖Fon′due″ (?), n. [Also erroneously Fon`du".] [F. See Fondu; cf. Fondant.] (Cookery) A dish made of cheese, eggs, butter, etc., melted together.

2697

Fondus

‖Fon′dus″ (?), n. [F. fondu, prop. p. p. of fondre to melt, blend. See Found to cast.] A style of printing calico, paper hangings, etc., in which the colors are in bands and gra...

2698

Fone

Fone (?), n.; pl. of Foe. Spenser.

2699

Fonge

Fong″e (?), v. t. [See Fang, v. t.] To take; to receive. Chaucer.

2700

Fonly

Fon″ly (?), adv. [See Fon.] Foolishly; fondly. Spenser.