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s, the existence of a calamity or of a state of war. The existence therefore, of a phenomenon, is but another word for its being perceived, or for the inferred possibility of perceiving it. J. S. Mill.

cretal epistles, not at first included with others, but subsequently made a part of the canon law.

Destitute of vessels; non-vascular.

F is the sixth letter of the English alphabet, and a nonvocal consonant. Its form and sound are from the Latin. The Latin borrowed the form from the Greek digamma w consonant. The form and value of Greek letter came from the Phoenician, the ultimate source being probably Egyptian. Etymologically fis most closely relate…

Framework; structure; edifice; building. Anon out of the earth a fabric huge Rose like an exhalation. Milton.

A vapid or meaningless remark; a commonplace; nonsense.

Omission; nonperformance; as, the failure to keep a promise.

An ancient form of cannon. Chanting falcon. (Zoöl.) See under Chanting.

One of the smaller cannon used in the 15th century and later.

to pass, often suddenly or unexpectedly, into one's ownership or control; as, to spike cannon when they are likely to fall into the hands of the enemy. -- To fall in with. (a) To meet with accidentally; as, to fall in with a friend. (b) (Naut.) To meet, as a ship; also, to discover or come near, as land. (c) To concur…

Same as Fanon.

sistibly or powerfully; to charm; to captivate, as by physical or mental charms. there be none of the passions that have been noted to fascinate or bewhich but love and envy. Bacon.

th, as of intellect; profundity; reach; penetration. [R.] Another of his fathom they have none To lead their business. Shak.

a feathered animal; a feathered arrow. Rise from the ground like feathered Mercury. Shak. Nonsense feathered with soft and delicate phrases and pointed with pathetic accent. Dr. J. Scott.

A nonsensical exclamation attributed to giants and ogres; hence, any expression calculated to impose upon the timid and ignorant. "Impudent fee-faw-fums." J. H. Newman.

A trifle; trifling talk; nonsense. [Colloq.] Spectator.

An exclamatory word or phrase, equivalent to nonsense! [Colloq.]

A cannon mounted on wheels, for the use of a marching army; a piece of field artillery; -- called also field gun.

piccolo flute, used chiefly to accompany the drum in military music. Fife major (Mil.), a noncommissioned officer who superintends the fifers of a regiment. -- Fife rail. (Naut.) (a) A rail about the mast, at the deck, to hold belaying pins, etc. (b) A railing around the break of a poop deck.

A commissioned or noncommissioned officer posted in the rear of a line, or on the flank of a column, of soldiers, to rectify mistakes and insure steadiness and promptness in the ranks.