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FATHER-LASHER n.
A European marine fish (Cottus bubalis), allied to the sculpin; -- called also lucky proach.
FATHERHOOD n.
The state of being a father; the character or authority of a father; paternity.
FATHERLAND n.
One's native land; the native land of one's fathers or ancestors.
FATHERLESS a. 2 definitions
Destitute of a living father; as, a fatherless child.
FATHERLESSNESS n.
The state of being without a father.
FATHERLINESS n.
The qualities of a father; parantal kindness, care, etc.
FATHERLY a. 2 definitions
Like a father in affection and care; paternal; tender; protecting; careful. You have showed a tender, fatherly regard. Shak.
FATHERSHIP n.
The state of being a father; fatherhood; paternity.
FATHOM n. 4 definitions
e's capacity; depth, as of intellect; profundity; reach; penetration. [R.] Another of his fathom they have none To lead their business. Shak.
FATHOMABLE a.
Capable of being fathomed.
FATHOMER n.
One who fathoms.
FATHOMLESS a. 2 definitions
Incapable of being fathomed; immeasurable; that can not be sounded. And buckle in a waist most fathomless. Shak.
FATIDICAL a.
Having power to foretell future events; prophetic; fatiloquent; as, the fatidical oak. [R.] Howell. -- Fa*tid"i*cal*ly, adv.
FATIFEROUS a.
Fate-bringing; deadly; mortal; destructive. [R.] Johnson.
FATIGABLE a.
Easily tired. [Obs.] Bailey.
FATIGATE a. 2 definitions
Wearied; tired; fatigued. [Obs.] Requickened what in flesh was fatigate. Shak.
FATIGATION n.
Weariness. [Obs.] W. Montaqu.
FATIGUE n. 4 definitions
The cause of weariness; labor; toil; as, the fatigues of war. Dryden.
FATILOQUENT a.
Prophetic; fatidical. [Obs.] Blount.
FATILOQUIST n.
A fortune teller.
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