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From; away; back or backward; -- now used only in oppositionto the word to, in the phrase to and fro, that is, to and from. See To and fro under To. Millon.

en; also, a coarse hirtlike garment worn by some workmen over their ther clothes; a smock frock; as, a marketman's frock.

Clothed in a frock.

Destitute of a frock.

A dirty woman; a slattern; a frow. [Obs.] "Raging frantic froes." Draylon.

Pertaining to, or derived from, Friedrich Froebel, or the kindergarten system of education, which he organized. -- n.

1. (Zoöl.) An amphibious animal of the genus Rana and related genera, of many species. Frogs swim rapidly, and take long leaps on land. Many of the species utter loud notes in the springtime.

Spotted with whitish specks due to a disease, or produced artificially by spraying; -- said of tobacco used for cigar wrappers.

A European plant (Hydrocharis Morsus-ranæ), floating on still water and propagating itself by runners. It has roundish leaves and small white flowers.

See Angler, n., 2.

Provided or ornamented with frogs; as, a frogged coat. See Frog, n., 4. Ld. Lytton.

Abounding in frogs. Sherwood.

siatic and East Indian birds of the genus Batrachostomus (family Podargidæ); -- so called from their very broad, flat bills.

Frogbit.

One of numerous species of marine gastropod shells, belonging to Ranella and allied genera.

A kind of pancake. See 1st Fraise. [Written also fraise.]

Full of levity; dancing, playing, or frisking about; full of pranks; frolicsome; gay; merry. The frolic wind that breathes the spring. Milton. The gay, the frolic, and the loud. Waller.

Frolicsome. [R.]

Frolicsome. [Obs.] Richardson.

In a frolicsome manner; with mirth and gayety. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.