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Most distant or remote; as, the farthest degree. See Furthest.

Most distant or remote; as, the farthest degree. See Furthest.

A cyprinoid fish of the Mississippi valley (Pimephales promelas); -- called also black-headed minnow.

One who has begotten a child, whether son or daughter; a generator; a male parent. A wise son maketh a glad father. Prov. x. 1.

See Daddy longlegs, 2.

The father of one's husband or wife; -- correlative to son-in- law and daughter-in-law.

A European marine fish (Cottus bubalis), allied to the sculpin; -- called also lucky proach.

The state of being a father; the character or authority of a father; paternity.

One's native land; the native land of one's fathers or ancestors.

Destitute of a living father; as, a fatherless child.

The state of being without a father.

The qualities of a father; parantal kindness, care, etc.

Like a father in affection and care; paternal; tender; protecting; careful. You have showed a tender, fatherly regard. Shak.

The state of being a father; fatherhood; paternity.

One of the peculiar dermal appendages, of several kinds, belonging to birds, as contour feathers, quills, and down.

Giddy; frivolous; feather-headed. [Colloq.]

The thin, new growth around the edge of a shell, of an oyster.

Having a feather-edge; also, having one edge thinner than the other, as a board; -- in the United States, said only of stuff one edge of which is made as thin as practicable.

Feverfew.

An aquatic plant (Hottonia palustris), having finely divided leaves.