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English footballer (1940–2003)
Frank Large (26 January 1940 – 8 August 2003) was an English footballer who played for many different clubs between 1958 and 1974, including three different
Frank_Large
American politician (1940–2026)
Barney Frank (March 31, 1940 – May 19, 2026) was an American politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts
Barney_Frank
Type of machine learning model
stanford.edu. Retrieved 5 May 2024. Frank, Michael C. (27 June 2023). "Baby steps in evaluating the capacities of large language models". Nature Reviews
Large_language_model
American singer and actor (1915–1998)
"bobby soxers". In 1946, Sinatra released his debut album, The Voice of Frank Sinatra. He then signed with Capitol Records and released several albums
Frank_Sinatra
American architect (1867–1959)
Frank Lloyd Wright Sr. (June 8, 1867 – April 9, 1959) was an American architect, designer, writer, and educator. He designed more than 1,000 structures
Frank_Lloyd_Wright
American musician (1940–1993)
Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American composer, songwriter, guitarist, conductor, actor, satirist, filmmaker, and
Frank_Zappa
Tabular arrangement of the chemical elements
2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021. Cárdenas, Carlos; Ayers, Paul; De Proft, Frank; Tozer, David J.; Geerlings, Paul (2010). "Should negative electron affinities
Periodic_table
American singer, songwriter, conductor and actor (1944–2016)
(/sɪˈnɑːtrə/; January 10, 1944 – March 16, 2016), known professionally as Frank Sinatra Jr., was an American jazz and big band singer, songwriter, conductor
Frank_Sinatra_Jr.
Father of Anne Frank (1889–1980)
ride a horse and visited the theater and opera regularly. The Frank family enjoyed a large circle of friends, and kept a welcoming home. Otto studied economics
Otto_Frank
Island in Anglesey, Wales
March 2016. Faster Than The Wind, The Liverpool to Holyhead Telegraph, Frank Large, an avid publication ISBN 0-9521020-9-9 Holden, Chris (2008). Underwater
Puffin_Island_(Anglesey)
British actor and film producer
Frank Harper is an English actor and film producer. He is best known for his "hard man" roles, such as Billy Bright in The Football Factory (2004) and
Frank_Harper
Canadian rock band
by guitarist Frank Marino. Formed in Montreal, Quebec in 1969, the band had its peak of popularity in the 1970s, playing venues as large as California
Mahogany_Rush
Italian-American mobster (1891-1973)
Frank Costello (Italian: [koˈstɛllo]; born Francesco Castiglia [franˈtʃesko kaˈstiʎʎa]; January 26, 1891 – February 18, 1973) was an Italian-American
Frank_Costello
American dark comedy-drama film by Sam Mendes
York City. Frank tentatively approaches Lester in the Burnhams' garage, then breaks down and tearfully embraces him. Lester comforts Frank and gently
American_Beauty_(1999_film)
Writer's house and museum in Amsterdam
The Anne Frank House (Dutch: Anne Frank Huis) is a writer's house and biographical museum dedicated to Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank. The building
Anne_Frank_House
Germanic people from the Lower Rhine
century, Franks continued to live semi-independently on both sides of the Rhine, while the Romans came to agreements with them, recruiting large numbers
Franks
American singer and actor (born 1969)
in particular Frank Faillace, owner of the Portland rock club Dante's, she began singing again with a band she called "The Balls". Large is bisexual, although
Storm_Large
Older sister of Anne Frank and Holocaust victim (1926–1945)
Margot Betti Frank (16 February 1926 – c. February 1945) was the elder daughter of Otto Frank and Edith Frank and the elder sister of Anne Frank. Margot's
Margot_Frank
Jewish-American lynching victim (1884–1915)
Leo Max Frank (April 17, 1884 – August 17, 1915) was an American lynching victim wrongly convicted of the murder of 13-year-old Mary Phagan, an employee
Leo_Frank
that originated with the 1965 novel of the same name by American author Frank Herbert. Dune is frequently cited as the best-selling science fiction novel
List_of_Dune_characters
Historic house in California, United States
The Frank LaVerne Buck House, located at 581 Pine Ave. in Pacific Grove, California, is a historic house that is listed on the National Register of Historic
Frank_LaVerne_Buck_House
Mother of Anne Frank (1900–1945)
Edith Frank (née Holländer; 16 January 1900 – 6 January 1945) was the mother of Holocaust diarist Anne Frank and her older sister Margot. After the family
Edith_Frank
August 2022. List of large sailing yachts, Boat International Media List of large sailing yachts, Superyacht Times List of large sailing yachts, Synfo
List_of_large_sailing_yachts
Branch of probability theory
extreme or tail events. Any large deviation is done in the least unlikely of all the unlikely ways! — Frank den Hollander, Large Deviations, p. 10 Consider
Large_deviations_theory
Capital and largest city of the Netherlands
Museum), KattenKabinet ("Cat Cabinet"), the Anne Frank House, and the Rembrandt House Museum, to the very large, like the Tropenmuseum (Museum of the Tropics)
Amsterdam
2008 book by Thomas Frank
private-sector feeding frenzy. Frank describes the state of the federal government of the United States as analogous to a large group of privatized pigs feeding
The Wrecking Crew (Frank book)
The_Wrecking_Crew_(Frank_book)
Regulatory act implemented by the Obama administration after the 2008 financial crisis
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, commonly referred to as the Dodd-Frank Act, is a United States federal law enacted on July
Dodd–Frank_Act
Species of bird
(Ardea alba), also known as the common egret, large egret, great white egret, or great white heron, is a large, widely distributed egret. The four subspecies
Great_egret
Italian-American mob boss (1886–1943)
Frank Ralph Nitto (born Francesco Raffaele Nitto, Italian: [franˈtʃesko raffaˈɛːle ˈnitto]; January 27, 1886 – March 19, 1943), known as Frank Nitti, was
Frank_Nitti
Electronic circuit formed on a small, flat piece of semiconductor material
contemporary society due to their small size, low cost, and versatility. Very-large-scale integration was made practical by technological advancements in semiconductor
Integrated_circuit
American actor (1932–2008)
Award for his stage performances. Scheider's best-known film roles include Frank Ligourin in Klute (1971), Police Chief Martin Brody in Jaws (1975) and its
Roy_Scheider
American politician (born 1943)
to vote for his father, Frank Rizzo, in the 1987 Republican primary. He was elected to a Philadelphia City Council-at-Large seat in 1995. He defeated
Frank_Rizzo_Jr.
2025 film by Barry Levinson
stars Robert De Niro in a dual role as 1950s mob bosses Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, with Debra Messing, Cosmo Jarvis, Kathrine Narducci, and Michael
The_Alto_Knights
1973 musical by Richard O'Brien
Columbia, and escaping the castle while successfully causing large amounts of damage to Frank's laboratory, exhibiting signs of partially returning memory
The_Rocky_Horror_Show
Dominican hotelier (born 1944)
Frank Rafael Rainieri Marranzini (born 1945) is a Dominican businessman in tourism industry in the Dominican Republic. He is the chairman and founder
Frank_Rainieri
US Army technical sergeant
Frank Dabney Peregory (April 10, 1916 - June 14, 1944) was a United States Army technical sergeant who posthumously received the United States military's
Frank_D._Peregory
American mobster and labor union official (1920–2003)
cleaning ash from cellars. His father would often take a young Frank into bars and make Frank fight other mens sons to win money for beer, other times his
Frank_Sheeran
American actor (born 1957)
Frank Theodore Levine (born May 29, 1957) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Jame Gumb, the serial killer "Buffalo Bill" in the film
Ted_Levine
American writer, artist, and film director (born 1957)
Frank Miller (born January 27, 1957) is an American comic book creator, screenwriter, and director known for his comic book stories and graphic novels
Frank_Miller
Fictional character list
injured on the job when a large pipe crushes her foot. She can't afford the cost of the operation to fix her toes, so Frank helps her amputate them, Gallagher
List of Shameless (American TV series) characters
List_of_Shameless_(American_TV_series)_characters
Country in Northwestern Europe and the Caribbean
the confederation of the Salian Franks, whose identity emerged in the first half of the third century. Salian Franks appear in Roman texts as both allies
Netherlands
Marvel Comics fictional character
the Max imprint. The Punisher is the vigilante identity of Francis G. "Frank" Castle, a veteran U.S. Marine Corps Scout/Sniper in Force Recon. Driven
Punisher
Novel by Judy Blume
house. She asks her father, Frank, for permission to not wear her brace to the party. Though Thelma gives her consent, Frank, who, until then, was rather
Deenie
East German ski jumper
Frank Sauerbrey is an East German former ski jumper who competed from 1984 to 1986. He also won a bronze medal in the team large hill competition at the
Frank_Sauerbrey
1955 children's novel by C. S. Lewis
to take her out of their world – along with Uncle Andrew, Frank the cab-driver, and Frank's horse, Strawberry, who were all touching each other when the
The_Magician's_Nephew
American businessman (1883–1934)
"Mars, Incorporated: History in the Making". Mars. Retrieved 2023-05-03. "Frank C. Mars, Noted Candy Maker, is Dead". The Montgomery Advertiser. 9 April
Franklin_Clarence_Mars
American real estate services firm
a partnership with London-based real estate firm Knight Frank becoming Newmark Knight Frank. In October 2011, BGC Partners, Inc., an American global
Newmark_Group
American illustrator and painter (1928–2010)
Frank Frazetta (born Francesco Alfredo Frazzetta /frəˈzɛtə/; February 9, 1928 – May 10, 2010) was an American artist known for themes of fantasy and science
Frank_Frazetta
American comedic actor (1911–1986)
Frank Brandon Nelson (May 6, 1911 – September 12, 1986) was an American comedic actor best known for playing put-upon foils on radio and television, and
Frank_Nelson_(actor)
American musician (born 1965)
(born April 6, 1965), known professionally as Black Francis and formerly Frank Black, is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who is the lead
Black_Francis
Dish with patty between buns
hamburgers is attributed to various people, including Charlie Nagreen, Frank and Charles Menches, Oscar Weber Bilby, Fletcher Davis, and Louis Lassen
Hamburger
Sicilian-American gangster in the Bonanno crime family
Bonanno crime family who was a close friend of Joseph Massino and Frank Lino and made large sums of money in stock fraud schemes. In 2002, Coppa became the
Frank_Coppa
American illustrator
Frank Xavier Leyendecker (January 19, 1876 – April 18, 1924), also known as Frank James Leyendecker, was a German-American commercial artist and illustrator
Frank_Xavier_Leyendecker
1994 film by Frank Darabont
Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 American drama film written and directed by Frank Darabont, based on the 1982 Stephen King novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank
The_Shawshank_Redemption
1997 film by Harmony Korine
estimated budget of $1.3 million. It was not given a large theatrical release and failed to generate large box office revenues. It received generally negative
Gummo
British comedy-drama television series (2004–2013)
Chatsworth council estate, the show stars a large ensemble cast led by David Threlfall as alcoholic father of six Frank Gallagher. Produced by Company Pictures
Shameless_(British_TV_series)
Comic book series
aiding him, Frank gives his neighbors a large sum of Gnucci money. Joan and Spacker would play larger roles in Frank's life later. Bumpo suffers a medical
The_Punisher_(2000_series)
President of Germany since 2017
Frank-Walter Steinmeier (German: [ˈfʁaŋkˌvaltɐ ˈʃtaɪnˌmaɪ.ɐ] ; born 5 January 1956) is a German politician who has served as President of Germany since
Frank-Walter_Steinmeier
American politician (born 1966)
Frank T. Caprio (born May 10, 1966) is an American banker, lawyer, and politician from Rhode Island. His twenty-year political career has included being
Frank_T._Caprio
Russian novelist (1821–1881)
(1989), pp. 115–163. Frank (1988), pp. 34–64. Frank (1987), pp. 290 et seq. Frank (1988), pp. 8–62. Kjetsaa 1989, pp. 135–137. Frank (1988), pp. 233–249
Fyodor_Dostoevsky
This list of large sailing vessels, past and present, includes sailing mega yachts, tall ships, sailing cruise ships, and large sailing military ships
List_of_large_sailing_vessels
2012 studio album by Frank Ocean
ORANGE) is the debut studio album by the American R&B singer-songwriter Frank Ocean. It was released on July 10, 2012, by Def Jam Recordings. After releasing
Channel_Orange
American musician (born 1972)
Gabriela Lena Frank (born September 26, 1972) is an American pianist and composer of contemporary classical music. Gabriela Lena Frank was born in Berkeley
Gabriela_Lena_Frank
Bearer of truth values
5–8 McGrath & Frank 2024, Lead section, § 3.2. Meanings of Sentences King 2013 Speaks 2014, pp. 1–2 King 2014, pp. 5–8 McGrath & Frank 2024, Lead section
Proposition
American science fiction media franchise
science fiction media franchise that originated with the 1965 novel Dune by Frank Herbert and has continued to add new publications. Dune is frequently described
Dune_(franchise)
At-large U.S. House district for the United States Virgin Islands
The United States Virgin Islands' at-large congressional district encompasses the entire area of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The territory does not have
United States Virgin Islands' at-large congressional district
United_States_Virgin_Islands'_at-large_congressional_district
1–11) Vernon Francis "Frank" Gallagher (born 16 January 1960) is the main protagonist of Shameless. He appeared in 137 episodes. Frank is characterised by
List of Shameless (British TV series) characters
List_of_Shameless_(British_TV_series)_characters
American terrorist and murderer (1930–2004)
Bobby Frank Cherry (June 20, 1930 – November 18, 2004) was an American white supremacist, terrorist, and Klansman who was convicted of murder in 2002
Bobby_Frank_Cherry
Song popularized by Frank Sinatra
English-language lyrical adaptation of the French song "Comme d'habitude", released by Frank Sinatra in 1969. The original song was written by Jacques Revaux, Gilles
My_Way
Irish comedian and satirist (1936–2005)
throughout each episode of Dave Allen at Large caused minor controversy, which – coupled with sometimes comparatively frank material – earned the show a risqué
Dave_Allen_(comedian)
American architect (1869–1942)
Buildings Project. Retrieved November 1, 2019. "Frank Seeburger, Ex-Architect, Dies. Designed Many Large Residences In Phila. Suburbs". The Philadelphia
Frank_Seeburger
English criminal and friend of the Kray twins
Frank Samuel Mitchell (c. 1929 – 24 December 1966 [possible]), also known as "The Mad Axeman", was an English criminal and friend of the Kray twins who
Frank_Mitchell_(prisoner)
Species of shrub
Africa. It is commonly known as the Natal plum, amathungulu, big num-num or large num-num. Carissa macrocarpa deals well with salt-laden winds, making it
Carissa_macrocarpa
2000 three part TV mini-series directed by John Harrison
Frank Herbert's Dune is a 2000 science fiction television miniseries, based on the 1965 novel of the same title by Frank Herbert. Written for the screen
Frank_Herbert's_Dune
Canadian and American architect (1929–2025)
Frank Owen Gehry (/ˈɡɛəri/ GAIR-ee; né Goldberg; February 28, 1929 – December 5, 2025) was a Canadian and American architect and designer known for his
Frank_Gehry
Measurement of the human penis
and frequency of sexual activity. Compared to other primates, including large examples such as the gorilla, the human penis is thickest, both in absolute
Human_penis_size
Discrepancy of the lack of evidence for alien life despite its apparent likelihood
response—"Extraterrestrial intelligent beings do not exist"—was written by Frank Tipler, who argued that, if an advanced extraterrestrial civilization existed
Fermi_paradox
Luxembourgish spy
Frank Schneider (born 1970 or 1971) is a fugitive and former spy within the Luxembourgish State Intelligence service. Schneider worked at the United States
Frank_Schneider_(spy)
American law enforcement officer (1884–1955)
Boessenecker as "one of the greatest American lawmen of the twentieth century". Frank Hamer was born in 1884 in Fairview, Wilson County, Texas, where his father
Frank_Hamer
Species of bird
The large niltava (Niltava grandis) is a species of bird in the Old world flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia
Large_niltava
1975 musical comedy horror film by Jim Sharman
elaborate costumes holding a party. They then meet the head of the house, Dr. Frank-N-Furter, an apparently mad scientist and alien transvestite from the planet
The_Rocky_Horror_Picture_Show
Second wife of Otto Frank (1905–1998)
Geiringer Frank (née Markovits; 13 February 1905 – 2 October 1998) was the second wife of Otto Frank, who was the father of Anne and Margot Frank. She was
Elfriede_Geiringer
Premier of New Brunswick from 1987 to 1997
1987 to 1997, winning every seat in the province in his first election. Frank McKenna was born on January 19, 1948, in Apohaqui, New Brunswick, one of
Frank_McKenna
Italian-born American film director (1897–1991)
Frank Russell Capra (born Francesco Rosario Capra; May 18, 1897 – September 3, 1991) was an Italian-born American film director, producer, and screenwriter
Frank_Capra
2020 American television miniseries
Gambit", a chess opening. The series was written and directed by Scott Frank, who created it with Allan Scott, who owns the rights to the book. Beginning
The Queen's Gambit (miniseries)
The_Queen's_Gambit_(miniseries)
British artist (born 1934)
February 1934), known as Frank Bowling, is a British artist who was born in British Guiana. He is particularly renowned for his large-scale, abstract "Map"
Frank_Bowling
1958 British TV crime series
Charlesworth at Large is a British crime television series which originally aired on the BBC in 1958. Wensley Pithey revived his role as Detective Superintendent
Charlesworth_at_Large
Radio astronomy observatory in New Mexico, US
The Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) is a centimeter-wavelength radio astronomy observatory in the southwestern United States built in the 1970s
Very_Large_Array
Television series
Frank Herbert's Children of Dune is a three-part science fiction television miniseries written by John Harrison and directed by Greg Yaitanes, based on
Frank Herbert's Children of Dune
Frank_Herbert's_Children_of_Dune
American particle physicist and science educator (1912–1985)
Frank Friedman Oppenheimer (August 14, 1912 – February 3, 1985) was an American particle physicist, cattle rancher, professor of physics at the University
Frank_Oppenheimer
American mathematician, polyglot, and child prodigy (1898–1944)
after college to do the most magnificent thinking and writing. Writing as Frank Folupa, Sidis produced Notes on the Collection of Transfers (1926), which
William_James_Sidis
Sausage in a bun
(Vienna sausage) or a frankfurter (Frankfurter Würstchen, also just called frank). The names of these sausages commonly refer to their assembled dish. Hot
Hot_dog
U.S. military campaign in World War II
179–180; Frank, pp. 247–252; Griffith, p. 156; and Smith, pp. 198–200. Frank p. 263 Frank pp. 264–265 Frank p. 272 Griffith, pp. 152; Frank, pp. 224,
Guadalcanal_campaign
Major astronomical facility in Chile
The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) is an astronomical observatory under construction. When completed, it will be the world's largest optical and mid-infrared
Extremely_Large_Telescope
English actor (born 1990)
in the 2017 Netflix western drama miniseries Godless, created by Scott Frank. Brodie-Sangster began the 2020s as chess player Benny Watts in the Netflix
Thomas_Brodie-Sangster
King of the Franks from 751 to 768
Bref; German: Pippin der Kurze; c. 714 – 24 September 768) was King of the Franks from 751 until his death in 768. He was the first Carolingian to become
Pepin_the_Short
German association football club
1982–83 season were Bodo Rudwaleit, Christian Backs, Rainer Troppa, Frank Rohde, Frank Terletzki, Hans-Jürgen Riediger, Norbert Trieloff, Artur Ullrich,
Berliner_FC_Dynamo
1881 shootout in Tombstone, Arizona, United States
conflict with Frank and Tom McLaury, Billy and Ike Clanton, Johnny Ringo, and William "Curly Bill" Brocius, among others. They were part of a large, loose association
Gunfight_at_the_O.K._Corral
2011 book by Pauline Butcher
"Beauty & the Beast: Pauline Butcher's Freak Out! My Life With Frank Zappa". Critics at large. 20 December 2011. Retrieved 11 December 2017. Pauline Butcher
Freak Out! My Life with Frank Zappa
Freak_Out!_My_Life_with_Frank_Zappa
American film producer and director (born 1946)
Frank Wilton Marshall (born September 13, 1946) is an American film producer and director. He often collaborated with his wife, film producer Kathleen
Frank_Marshall_(filmmaker)
FRANK LARGE
FRANK LARGE
Boy/Male
Native American
Frank.
Boy/Male
Gaelic
Frank.
Female
English
Short form of English Frances, FRAN means "French."
Male
Scottish
Scottish Gaelic form of Latin Franciscus, FRANG means "French."
Surname or Lastname
German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Slovenian, Czech, Hungarian, and Jewish (Ashkenazic)
German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Slovenian, Czech, Hungarian, and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : ethnic or regional name for someone from Franconia (German Franken), a region of southwestern Germany so called from its early settlement by the Franks, a Germanic people who inhabited the lands around the river Rhine in Roman times. In the 6th–9th centuries, under leaders such as Clovis I (c. 466–511) and Charlemagne (742–814), the Franks established a substantial empire in western Europe, from which the country of France takes its name. The term Frank in eastern Mediterranean countries was used, in various vernacular forms, to denote the Crusaders and their descendants, and the American surname may also be an Americanized form of such a form.English, Dutch, German, etc. : from the personal name Frank, in origin an ethnic name for a Frank. This also came be used as an adjective meaning ‘free’, ‘open-hearted’, ‘generous’, deriving from the fact that in Frankish Gaul only people of Frankish race enjoyed the status of fully free men.
Female
French
Feminine form of French François, FRANÇOISE means "French."
Male
English
 English name originally derived from the name of a Germanic tribe called the Franks, FRANK means "French." It is also used as a short form of Franklin "freeman" and Francis "French."Â
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, French, German
Free; From France; Free Land Owner; Diminutive of Frank Free; A Free Man; Frankie is Occasionally Used for Girls
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Free Man
Male
French
French form of Latin Franciscus, FRANÇOIS means "French."
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Latin
Feminine of Francis; From France
Male
French
French form of Latin Franciscus, FRANC means "French."
Girl/Female
Australian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Netherlands, Polish, Swedish
Free Woman; A Frank; From the Frankish Empire; From France
Boy/Male
Teutonic American Latin French English
Free.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Irish, Latin, Netherlands, Swedish, Swiss, Teutonic
Free; Free Landholder; Javelin; Spear; Variant of Francis; French Man; A Man Form France
Male
French
French form of Latin Franciscus, FRANCK means "French."
Boy/Male
Gaelic
Frank.
Male
Scandinavian
Dutch and Scandinavian form of Latin Franciscus, FRANS means "French."
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : patronymic from Frank.
Male
German
German form of Latin Franciscus, FRANZ means "French."
FRANK LARGE
FRANK LARGE
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
God Shiva; Mahadev
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Wife of the Holy Prophet
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil, Telugu
Learned; Shiva
Girl/Female
Hindu
Goddess Lakshmi
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
Poetic Epithet of the Pandya Kings; Pron; Vazhudhi
Female
Hawaiian
 Hawaiian name KALI means "hesitation." Compare with another form of Kali.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Village God
Female
Greek
(ἌÏτεμις) Greek name derived from the word artémes, ARTEMIS means "safe and sound." In mythology, this is the name of a daughter of Zeus and Lêtô and twin sister to Apollo.Â
Female
Finnish
 Feminine form of Finnish Simo, SIMONE means "hearkening." Compare with another form of Simone.
Boy/Male
Afghan, Arabic, Muslim
Lion; King of Jungle
FRANK LARGE
FRANK LARGE
FRANK LARGE
FRANK LARGE
FRANK LARGE
v. t.
To take rank of; to outrank.
superl.
Raised to a high degree; violent; extreme; gross; utter; as, rank heresy.
v. t.
To overlook or command the flank of; to secure or guard the flank of; to pass around or turn the flank of; to attack, or threaten to attack; the flank of.
v. t.
To stand at the flank or side of; to border upon.
n. & v.
Elevated grade or standing; high degree; high social position; distinction; eminence; as, a man of rank.
a.
A native or inhabitant of Western Europe; a European; -- a term used in the Levant.
superl.
Strong-scented; rancid; musty; as, oil of a rank smell; rank-smelling rue.
v. t.
To adorn in a showy manner; to dress or equip ostentatiously; -- often followed by up; as, to prank up the body. See Prink.
n. & v.
A row or line; a range; an order; a tier; as, a rank of osiers.
v. t.
To shut up in a frank or sty; to pen up; hence, to cram; to fatten.
n.
That part of a bastion which reaches from the curtain to the face, and defends the curtain, the flank and face of the opposite bastion; any part of a work defending another by a fire along the outside of its parapet.
n. & v.
Degree of dignity, eminence, or excellence; position in civil or social life; station; degree; grade; as, a writer of the first rank; a lawyer of high rank.
n.
The side of an army, or of any division of an army, as of a brigade, regiment, or battalion; the extreme right or left; as, to attack an enemy in flank is to attack him on the side.
n. & v.
Grade of official standing, as in the army, navy, or nobility; as, the rank of general; the rank of admiral.
superl.
Luxuriant in growth; of vigorous growth; exuberant; grown to immoderate height; as, rank grass; rank weeds.
n.
Free in uttering one's real sentiments; not reserved; using no disguise; candid; ingenuous; as, a frank nature, conversation, manner, etc.
n.
A bent portion of an axle, or shaft, or an arm keyed at right angles to the end of a shaft, by which motion is imparted to or received from it; also used to change circular into reciprocating motion, or reciprocating into circular motion. See Bell crank.
a.
A member of one of the German tribes that in the fifth century overran and conquered Gaul, and established the kingdom of France.
superl.
Causing vigorous growth; producing luxuriantly; very rich and fertile; as, rank land.
a.
A French coin. See Franc.