Emily Dickinson Lexicon

flashing, adj. [see flash, n.]

Bursting forth as a flame of light.

flask (-s), n. [L.]

Portable bottle; small container, used to hold wines or oils.

flatten (-s), v. [OFr flatir, to dash, hurl.]

Lie flat; make even with the surface.

flatter (-ed), v. [OFr.]

Satisfy; please; gratify the favor of a person.

flaunt (-ed), v. [Unknown origin.]

Display to gain attention in a proud manner.

flavor (-s), n. [Fr.]

1. Taste or element of a substance.
2. [Fig.] characteristic of an object that appeals to the senses.
3. [Fig.] memories or effects of an event.

flavorless, adj. [see flavor, n.]

Tasteless; [fig.] not exciting.

flaw, n. [Old Norse.]

Fault that mars a perfect object.

flee (-s, -ing, fled), v. [OE flean, to depart.]

1. Escape from danger.
2. Leave; depart; go away.
3. Disappear, as by force.

fleece (-s), n. [OE fleos, to shear or strip.]

1. Wool; sheepskin; soft thick nap of an animal's hide; [fig.] cloud cover; [metaphor] veil; curtain that separates mortals from deity; (see Genesis 32).
2. Phrase. “Golden Fleece”: animal hide made of gold; mythical golden pelt sought by Jason and the Argonauts; [fig.] treasure; wealth; riches; pelf; valuable object.