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rankest
(encz) | rankest,nejbujnější adj: Zdeněk Brož |
rankest
(encz) | rankest,nejhrubšího zrna n: Zdeněk Brož |
Rankest
(gcide) | Rank \Rank\ (r[a^][ng]k), a. [Compar. Ranker
(r[a^][ng]k"[~e]r); superl. Rankest.] [AS. ranc strong,
proud; cf. D. rank slender, Dan. rank upright, erect, Prov.
G. rank slender, Icel. rakkr slender, bold. The meaning seems
to have been influenced by L. rancidus, E. rancid.]
1. Luxuriant in growth; of vigorous growth; exuberant; grown
to immoderate height; as, rank grass; rank weeds.
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And, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one
stalk, rank and good. --Gen. xli. 5.
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2. Raised to a high degree; violent; extreme; gross; utter;
as, rank heresy. "Rank nonsense." --Hare. "I do forgive
thy rankest fault." --Shak.
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3. Causing vigorous growth; producing luxuriantly; very rich
and fertile; as, rank land. --Mortimer.
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4. Strong-scented; rancid; musty; as, oil of a rank smell;
rank-smelling rue. --Spenser.
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5. Strong to the taste. "Divers sea fowls taste rank of the
fish on which they feed." --Boyle.
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6. Inflamed with venereal appetite. [Obs.] --Shak.
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Rank modus (Law), an excessive and unreasonable modus. See
Modus, 3.
To set (the iron of a plane, etc.) rank, to set so as to
take off a thick shaving. --Moxon.
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frankest
(encz) | frankest,nejpoctivější adj: Zdeněk Brožfrankest,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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Rankest
(gcide) | Rank \Rank\ (r[a^][ng]k), a. [Compar. Ranker
(r[a^][ng]k"[~e]r); superl. Rankest.] [AS. ranc strong,
proud; cf. D. rank slender, Dan. rank upright, erect, Prov.
G. rank slender, Icel. rakkr slender, bold. The meaning seems
to have been influenced by L. rancidus, E. rancid.]
1. Luxuriant in growth; of vigorous growth; exuberant; grown
to immoderate height; as, rank grass; rank weeds.
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And, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one
stalk, rank and good. --Gen. xli. 5.
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2. Raised to a high degree; violent; extreme; gross; utter;
as, rank heresy. "Rank nonsense." --Hare. "I do forgive
thy rankest fault." --Shak.
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3. Causing vigorous growth; producing luxuriantly; very rich
and fertile; as, rank land. --Mortimer.
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4. Strong-scented; rancid; musty; as, oil of a rank smell;
rank-smelling rue. --Spenser.
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5. Strong to the taste. "Divers sea fowls taste rank of the
fish on which they feed." --Boyle.
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6. Inflamed with venereal appetite. [Obs.] --Shak.
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Rank modus (Law), an excessive and unreasonable modus. See
Modus, 3.
To set (the iron of a plane, etc.) rank, to set so as to
take off a thick shaving. --Moxon.
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