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1,767 words match “FEE”

FOOD n.
Anything that instructs the intellect, excites the feelings, or molds habits of character; that which nourishes. This may prove food to my displeasure. Shak. In this moment there is life and food For future years. Wordsworth.
FOOT n.
foot of a class; the foot of the bed. And now at foot Of heaven's ascent they lift their feet. Milton.
FOOT-SORE a.
Having sore or tender feet, as by reason of much walking; as, foot-sore cattle.
FOOTBATH n.
A bath for the feet; also, a vessel used in bathing the feet.
FOOTBOARD n.
A board or narrow platfrom upon which one may stand or brace his feet; as:
FOOTED a.
Having a foot or feet; shaped in the foot. "Footed like a goat." Grew.
FOOTHALT n.
A disease affecting the feet of sheep.
FOOTHOLD n.
A holding with the feet; firm L'Estrange.
FOOTING n.
at the foot of a wall, broader than the courses above. -- To pay one's footing, to pay a fee on first doing anything, as working at a trade or in a shop. Wright. -- Footing beam, the tie beam of a roof.
FOOTLESS a.
Having no feet.
FOOTMAN n.
A metallic stand with four feet, for keeping anything warm before a fire.
FOOTSTOOL n.
A low stool to support the feet of one when sitting.
FOOTWORN a.
Worn by, or weared in, the feet; as, a footworn path; a footworn traveler.
FORAGE v.
wander or rove in search of food; to collect food, esp. forage, for horses and cattle by feeding on or stripping the country; to ravage; to feed on spoil. His most mighty father on a hill Stood smiling to behold his lion's whelp Forage in blood of French nobility. Shak. Foraging ant (Zoöl.), one of several species of…
FORCELESS a.
Having little or no force; feeble. These forceless flowers like sturdy trees support me. Shak.
FOREFOOT n.
One of the anterior feet of a quardruped or multiped; -- usually written fore foot.
FORGIVE v.
To cease to feel resentment against, on account of wrong committed; to give up claim to requital from or retribution upon (an offender); to absolve; to pardon; -- said of the person offending. Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. Luke xxiii. 34. I as free forgive you, as I would be fforgiven. Shak.…
FOSTER v.
To feed; to nourish; to support; to bring up. Some say that ravens foster forlorn children. Shak.
FOSTRESS n.
A woman who feeds and cherishes; a nurse. B. Jonson.
FOUNDER v.
To cause internal inflammation and soreness in the feet or limbs of (a horse), so as to disable or lame him.
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