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frankest
(encz) | frankest,nejpoctivější adj: Zdeněk Brož |
frankest
(encz) | frankest,nejupřímnější adj: Zdeněk Brož |
frankest
(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.
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2. Free in uttering one's real sentiments; not reserved;
using no disguise; candid; ingenuous; as, a frank nature,
conversation, manner, etc.
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3. Liberal; generous; profuse. [Obs.]
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Frank of civilities that cost them nothing.
--L'Estrange.
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4. Unrestrained; loose; licentious; -- used in a bad sense.
--Spenser.
Syn: Ingenuous; candid; artless; plain; open; unreserved;
undisguised; sincere. See Candid, Ingenuous.
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