Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Lexicon: friendly – fringe
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friendly, adj. [OE.]
- Having qualities or disposition of friend; kind.
- 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.]
- Ruffle; edging of fine linen.
- Fringe of feathers around the neck of birds.
- Function of noun and verb.
frill (-ed), v. [OFr.]
- Shake; quake; shiver with cold.
- Dress up; array; prepare for celebration.
fringe (-s), n. [L. 'break'.]
- Ornamental border of loose threads.
- Word edges; frayed clothes.