Lexicon: friendly – fringe

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friendly, adj. [OE.]

  1. Having qualities or disposition of friend; kind.
  2. Non-threatening; not hostile; well-wishing; inclined to approve, help, support.

friendship, n. [OE.]

Close interpersonal association denoting devotion and loyalty.

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

Small vessel; boat.

fright, n. [Dan.]

Sudden fear; terror.

frighten (-ed), v. [see fright, n.]

frightened, verbal adj. [see fright, n.]

Scared; terrified; suddenly alarmed.

frigid, adj. [L.]

Cold; [fig.] unaffectionate; dull; unanimated.

frill, n. [unknown.]

  1. Ruffle; edging of fine linen.
  2. Fringe of feathers around the neck of birds.
  3. Function of noun and verb.

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

  1. Shake; quake; shiver with cold.
  2. Dress up; array; prepare for celebration.

fringe (-s), n. [L. 'break'.]

  1. Ornamental border of loose threads.
  2. Word edges; frayed clothes.