FRANK

Definitions for the word, frank

(a.) A French coin. See Franc.

(a.) A member of one of the German tribes that in the fifth century overran and conquered Gaul, and established the kingdom of France.

(a.) A native or inhabitant of Western Europe; a European; -- a term used in the Levant.

(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 free of postage.

(n.) A pigsty.

(n.) Free in uttering one's real sentiments; not reserved; using no disguise; candid; ingenuous; as, a frank nature, conversation, manner, etc.

(n.) Liberal; generous; profuse.

(n.) The common heron; -- so called from its note.

(n.) Unbounded by restrictions, limitations, etc.; free.

(n.) Unrestrained; loose; licentious; -- used in a bad sense.

(v. t.) To extempt from charge for postage, as a letter, package, or packet, etc.

(v. t.) To send by public conveyance free of expense.

(v. t.) To shut up in a frank or sty; to pen up; hence, to cram; to fatten.