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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: frank \frank\ (fr[a^][ng]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {franked} (fr[a^][ng]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {franking}.] 1. To send by public conveyance free of expense. --Dickens. [1913 Webster] 2. To extempt from charge for postage, as a letter, package, or packet, etc. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Frank \Frank\, n. [See {Frank}, a.] The privilege of sending letters or other mail matter, free of postage, or without charge; also, the sign, mark, or signature denoting that a letter or other mail matter is to go free of postage. Called also the {franking privilege}. [1913 Webster +PJC] I have said so much, that, if I had not a frank, I must burn my letter and begin again. --Cowper. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Frank \Frank\, n. [OF. franc.] A pigsty. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Frank \Frank\, v. t. To shut up in a frank or sty; to pen up; hence, to cram; to fatten. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Frank \Frank\, n. (Zool.) The common heron; -- so called from its note. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: frank \frank\ (fr[a^][ng]k), a. [Compar. {franker} (fr[a^][ng]k"[~e]r); superl. {frankest}.] [F. franc free, frank, L. Francus a Frank, fr. OHG. Franko the name of a Germanic people on the Rhine, who afterward founded the French monarchy; cf. AS. franca javelin, Icel. frakka. Cf. {Franc}, {French}, a., {Franchise}, n.] 1. Unbounded by restrictions, limitations, etc.; free. [R.] "It is of frank gift." --Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. Free in uttering one's real sentiments; not reserved; using no disguise; candid; ingenuous; as, a frank nature, conversation, manner, etc. [1913 Webster] 3. Liberal; generous; profuse. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Frank of civilities that cost them nothing. --L'Estrange. [1913 Webster] 4. Unrestrained; loose; licentious; -- used in a bad sense. --Spenser. Syn: Ingenuous; candid; artless; plain; open; unreserved; undisguised; sincere. See {Candid}, {Ingenuous}. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Frank \Frank\, n. [Cf. F. franc. See {Frank}, a.] 1. (Ethnol.) A member of one of the German tribes that in the fifth century overran and conquered Gaul, and established the kingdom of France. [1913 Webster] 2. A native or inhabitant of Western Europe; a European; -- a term used in the Levant. [1913 Webster] 3. A French coin. See {Franc}. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: frank adj 1: characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation" [syn: {blunt}, {candid}, {forthright}, {frank}, {free-spoken}, {outspoken}, {plainspoken}, {point-blank}, {straight- from-the-shoulder}] 2: clearly manifest; evident; "frank enjoyment" n 1: a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century 2: a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll [syn: {frank}, {frankfurter}, {hotdog}, {hot dog}, {dog}, {wiener}, {wienerwurst}, {weenie}] v 1: stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing [syn: {postmark}, {frank}] 2: exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks From Dutch-English Freedict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 [fd-nld-eng]: frank /frɑŋk/ freeandeasy