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the collection of the revenues of government. The province was devided into twelve farms. Burke.

ly moved; immovable; as, to make fast the door. There is an order that keeps things fast. Burke.

y, sdv. The faborableness of the present times to all extertions in the cause of liberty. Burke.

effected; practicable. Always existing before their eyes as a thing feasible in practice. Burke. It was not feasible to gratify so many ambitions. Beaconsfield.

A league; a confederacy; a federal or confederated government. Burke.

Uniting in a league; forming a confederacy; federal. "A federative society." Burke.

have the sensibilities moved or affected. [She] feels with the dignity of a Roman matron. Burke. And mine as man, who feel for all mankind. Pope.

Feudal tenure; the feudal system. See Feudality. Burke.

The state or quality of being feudal; feudal form or constitution. Burke.

In a dfinancial manner. Burke.

he administration of finance; an officer who administers the public revenue; a treasurer. Burke.

A public or state treasury. Burke.

fy; to put into a condition of readiness or preparation. The time is fitted for the duty. Burke. The very situation for which he was peculiarly fitted by nature. Macaulay.

Fiery; vehement; impetuous. A temper always flashy. Burke.

t, but flattery is a present. Rambler. Flattery corrupts both the receiver and the giver. Burke.

omson. To put flippant scorn to the blush. I. Taylor. A sort of flippant, vain discourse. Burke.

ancestor. Respecting your forefathers, you would have been taught to respect yourselves. Burke. Forefathers' Day, the anniversary of the day (December 21) on which the Pilgrim Fathers landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts (1620). On account of a mistake in reckoning the change from Old Style to New Style, it has generally…

his seems an unseasonable foresight. Milton. A random expense, without plan or foresight. Burke.

the one acquiring what is forfeited. [They] had forfeited their property by their crimes. Burke. Undone and forfeited to cares forever! Shak.

ed, in whole or in part. The diplomatic politicians . . . who formed by far the majority. Burke.