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The condition quality of being frail, physically, mentally, or morally, frailness; infirmity; weakness of resolution; liableness to be deceived or seduced. God knows our frailty, [and] pities our weakness. Locke.

Freshness; coolness. [R.] Dryden.

To protect, as a line of troops, against an onset of cavalry, by opposing bayonets raised obliquely forward. Wilhelm.

Fortified with a fraise.

French republican calendar. It commenced November 21, and ended December 20., See Vendémiaire.

Having all its sails set,; hence, without restriction or reservation. Massinger.

Fine charcoal of willow wood, used as a drawing implement.

A small triangular sail having its foot extended upon the gaff and its luff upon the topmast.

Pertaining to hypogeic acid; -- applied to an acid obtained from hypogeic acid.

Same as Gayety.

A jailer. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Gay; brisk; merry; galliard. Chaucer.

A lively French and Italian dance.

Merrily; showily. See gaily.

That which is gained, obtained, or acquired, as increase, profit, advantage, or benefit; -- opposed to loss. But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Phil. iii. 7. Godliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Tim. vi. 6. Every one shall share in the gains. Shak.

Capable of being obtained or reached. Sherwood.

The horses, oxen, plows, wains or wagons and implements for carrying on tillage.

One who gains. Shak.

Profitable; advantageous; lucrative. "A gainful speculation." Macaulay. -- Gain"ful*ly, adv. -- Gain"ful*ness, n.

A misgiving. [Obs.]