Lexicon: footless – ford

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footless, adj. [see foot, n.]

Having no feet.

footman (footmen), n. [see foot, n.]

Manservant in livery employed chiefly to attend the carriage and serve in the house.

fop, n. [Fr. fat.]

Dog; [fig.] 13801420 To those who've nothing more – / The Fop – the Carp – the Atheist

for, prep. [OE.]

forbid (-s), v. [OE.]

  1. Prohibit; interdict; command to forbear.
  2. Oppose; hinder; obstruct.

forbidden, adj. [see forbid, v.]

Prohibited.

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

  1. Strength; active power; vigor; might; energy.
  2. Momentum.
  3. That which causes an operation or moral effect.
  4. Moral power to convince the mind.
  5. Resources in war; armament; troops.
  6. Destiny; necessity; compulsion.
  7. Inner power.

force (-ed, -s, forcing), v. [see force, n.]

  1. Compel; coerce.
  2. Overpower by strength.
  3. Impel; press; drive; draw; push.

forcing, n. [see force, n.]

Pressing out of breath; difficulty in breathing.

ford, v. [OE place name.]

Pass through; get closer to the other side of something.