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e; as, the human family; the family of Abraham; the father of a family. Go ! and pretennd your family is young. Pope.

on; thought; idea; conceit. How now, my lord ! why do you keep alone, Of sorriest fancies your companoins making Shak.

on. The fashion of his countenance was altered. Luke ix. 29. I do not like the fashion of your garments. Shak.

A letter or epistle; -- so called in civility or compliment; as, your favor of yesterday is received.

frisking, etc., as a dog; to flatter meanly; -- often followed by on or upon. You showed your teeth like apes, and fawned like hounds. Shak. Thou with trembling fear, Or like a fawning parasite, obeyest. Milton. Courtiers who fawn on a master while they betray him. Macaulay.

dreadfulness. There were they in great fear, where no fear was. Ps. liii. 5. The fear of your adventure would counsel you to a more equal enterprise. Shak. For fear, in apprehension lest. "For fear you ne'er see chain nor money more." Shak.

To delight; to gratify; as, to feast the soul. Feast your ears with the music a while. Shak.

ttle; as, if grain is too forward in autumn, feed it with sheep. Once in three years feed your mowing lands. Mortimer.

. . . that I may feel thee, my son. Gen. xxvii. 21. He hath this to feel my affection to your honor. Shak.

Made very happy. [Archaic] I am alone felicitate In your dear highness' love. Shak.

actice of fencing and sword play; hence, skill in debate and repartee. See Fencing. Enjoy your dear wit, and gay rhetoric, That hath so well been taught her dazzing fence. Milton. Of dauntless courage and consummate skill in fence. Macaulay.

motion; to excite internal emotion in; to heat. Ye vigorous swains! while youth ferments your blood. Pope.

lows or weapons; to contend in arms; -- followed by with or against. You do fight against your country's foes. Shak. To fight with thee no man of arms will deign. Milton.

To smooth or polish as with a file. Shak. File your tongue to a little more courtesy.Sir W.Scott.

l supply, as much as supplies want; as much as gives complete satisfaction. "Ye shall eat your fill." Lev. xxv. 19. I'll bear thee hence, where I may weep my fill. Shak.

finds his nephew in money. Wages £14 and all found. London Times. Nothing a day and find yourself. Dickens.

Fineness; beauty. [Obs.] Don't choose your place of study by the finery of the prospects. I. Watts.

Splendor; brilliancy; luster; hence, a star. Stars, hide your fires.Shak. As in a zodiac representing the heavenly fires.Milton.

Fresh from the forge; bright; quite new; brand-new. Charles reade. Your fire-new stamp of honor is scarce current. Shak.

agent. It is the intention of the person to reveal it at first hand, by way of mouth, to yourself. Dickens. -- First coat (Plastering), the solid foundation of coarse stuff, on which the rest is placed; it is thick, and crossed with lines, so as to give a bond for the next coat. -- First day, Sunday; -- so called by…