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frank

See also: frånk and Frank

English Edit

 
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Pronunciation Edit

Etymology 1 Edit

From Middle English frank, from Old French franc (“free”), in turn from the name of an early Germanic confederation, the Franks, from Proto-West Germanic *frank (“courageous, free”) and/or Proto-West Germanic *frankō (“javelin, spear”).

Adjective Edit

frank (comparative franker, superlative frankest)

  1. honest, especially in a manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved or disguised.
    May I be frank with you?
  2. (medicine) unmistakable, clinically obvious, self-evident
    The research probes whether treating pre-diabetes with metformin can prevent progression to frank diabetes.
  3. (obsolete) Unbounded by restrictions, limitations, etc.; free.
  4. (obsolete) Liberal; generous; profuse.
  5. (obsolete, derogatory) Unrestrained; loose; licentious.
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Noun Edit

frank (plural franks)

  1. (uncountable) Free postage, a right exercised by governments (usually with definite article).
    • October 5, 1780, William Cowper, letter to Rev. William Unwin
      I have said so much, that, if I had not a frank, I must burn my letter and begin again.
  2. (countable) The notice on an envelope where a stamp would normally be found.
    • 1842, [anonymous collaborator of Letitia Elizabeth Landon], “(please specify the page)”, in Lady Anne Granard; or, Keeping up Appearances. […], volume II, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, pages 178–179:
      But, although her friends were kind, Lady Anne was not easy; neither daughter made her appearance, nor did she receive a letter to account for their silence. She remembered, indeed, that Charles Penrhyn could not get franks now, and her daughters knew she would not pay postage; and she had commanded Helen to work night and day, saying, "surely they can give her common materials."

Verb Edit

 
US franking mark

frank (third-person singular simple present franks, present participle franking, simple past and past participle franked)

  1. To place a frank on an envelope.
    • 1811, [Jane Austen], chapter 20, in Sense and Sensibility […], volumes (please specify |volume=I to III), London: […] C[harles] Roworth, […], and published by T[homas] Egerton, […], →OCLC:
      It will be so ridiculous to see all his letters directed to him with an M.P.—But do you know, he says, he will never frank for me?
  2. To exempt from charge for postage, as a letter, package, or packet, etc.
  3. To send by public conveyance free of expense.
    • 1850-1859, Charles Dickens, Household Words
      This required extensive correspondence; so, in the next place, the privilege of franking letters in reference to the emigrants' registration office, was obtained—much to the indignation of red tapists.
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Etymology 2 Edit

Clipping of frankfurter.

 
A frank on a bun.

Noun Edit

frank (plural franks)

  1. A hot dog or sausage.
    Synonyms: frankfurt, frankfurter
    Buy a package of franks for the barbecue.
    • 1957, Jack Kerouac, chapter 1, in On the Road, Viking Press, →OCLC, part 1:
      We had a farewell meal of franks and beans in a Seventh Avenue Riker’s, and then Dean got on the bus that said Chicago and roared off into the night.
    • 1978, Superman: The Movie, spoken by Perry White (Jackie Cooper):
      I want the name of this flying whatchamacallit to go with the Daily Planet like bacon and eggs, franks and beans, death and taxes, politics and corruption!
    • 1988 June 28, “Cold Lampin' With Flavor” (track 4), in It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back‎[1], performed by Public Enemy:
      I'm in my Flavmobile cold lamping. I took a G upstate cold camping. To the Poconos, we call a hideaways. A bag of franks and a bag of Frito-Lays.
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Etymology 3 Edit

Noun Edit

frank (plural franks)

  1. (UK) The grey heron.

Etymology 4 Edit

From Old French franc.

Noun Edit

frank (plural franks)

  1. A pigsty.

Verb Edit

frank (third-person singular simple present franks, present participle franking, simple past and past participle franked)

  1. To shut up in a frank or sty; to pen up; hence, to cram; to fatten.

Etymology 5 Edit

From French franc.

Noun Edit

frank (plural franks)

  1. (historical) Obsolete form of franc, former French coins, moneys of account, and currency.

Czech Edit

Pronunciation Edit

Noun Edit

frank m inan

  1. franc (former currency of France and some other countries)
  2. franc (any of several units of currency such as Swiss franc)

Declension Edit

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Further reading Edit

  • frank in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
  • frank in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989

Dutch Edit

Alternative forms Edit

Etymology Edit

From Middle Dutch vranc.

Pronunciation Edit

Adjective Edit

frank (comparative franker, superlative frankst)

  1. frank, candid, blunt, open-hearted
  2. (dated) cheeky, brazen

Inflection Edit

Inflection of frank
uninflected frank
inflected franke
comparative franker
positive comparative superlative
predicative/adverbial frank franker het frankst
het frankste
indefinite m./f. sing. franke frankere frankste
n. sing. frank franker frankste
plural franke frankere frankste
definite franke frankere frankste
partitive franks frankers —

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Estonian Edit

Etymology 1 Edit

German Franc.

Noun Edit

frank (genitive frangi, partitive franki)

  1. franc
Declension Edit
Declension of frank (ÕS type 22e/riik, k-g gradation)
singular plural
nominative frank frangid
accusative frangi frangid
genitive frangi frankide
partitive franki franke
frankisid
illative franki
frangisse 		frankidesse
frangesse
inessive frangis frankides
franges
elative frangist frankidest
frangest
allative frangile frankidele
frangele
adessive frangil frankidel
frangel
ablative frangilt frankidelt
frangelt
translative frangiks frankideks
frangeks
terminative frangini frankideni
essive frangina frankidena
abessive frangita frankideta
comitative frangiga frankidega
Notes

    1) The long illative singular form with -sse is rarely used for this declension type.

Etymology 2 Edit

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Noun Edit

frank (genitive frangi, partitive franki)

  1. Frank (Frankish person)
Declension Edit
Declension of frank (ÕS type 22e/riik, k-g gradation)
singular plural
nominative frank frangid
accusative frangi frangid
genitive frangi frankide
partitive franki franke
frankisid
illative franki
frangisse 		frankidesse
frangesse
inessive frangis frankides
franges
elative frangist frankidest
frangest
allative frangile frankidele
frangele
adessive frangil frankidel
frangel
ablative frangilt frankidelt
frangelt
translative frangiks frankideks
frangeks
terminative frangini frankideni
essive frangina frankidena
abessive frangita frankideta
comitative frangiga frankidega
Notes

    1) The long illative singular form with -sse is rarely used for this declension type.

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German Edit

Etymology Edit

From Middle High German franc, from Old French franc (“free”), of Germanic but eventually uncertain origin.

Pronunciation Edit

Adjective Edit

frank (strong nominative masculine singular franker, not comparable)

  1. (archaic) frank

Usage notes Edit

  • Now almost exclusively used in the (also somewhat dated) expression frank und frei.

Declension Edit

Positive forms of frank (uncomparable)
number & gender singular plural
masculine feminine neuter
predicative er ist frank sie ist frank es ist frank sie sind frank
strong declension
(without article) 		nominative franker franke frankes franke
genitive franken franker franken franker
dative frankem franker frankem franken
accusative franken franke frankes franke
weak declension
(with definite article) 		nominative der franke die franke das franke die franken
genitive des franken der franken des franken der franken
dative dem franken der franken dem franken den franken
accusative den franken die franke das franke die franken
mixed declension
(with indefinite article) 		nominative ein franker eine franke ein frankes (keine) franken
genitive eines franken einer franken eines franken (keiner) franken
dative einem franken einer franken einem franken (keinen) franken
accusative einen franken eine franke ein frankes (keine) franken

Further reading Edit

  • “frank” in Duden online
  • “frank” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Indonesian Edit

Noun Edit

frank (first-person possessive frankku, second-person possessive frankmu, third-person possessive franknya)

  1. frank (coin)

Polish Edit

 
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Etymology Edit

Borrowed from French franc, from Middle French franc, from Medieval Latin Franc, from Frankish *frankō (“a Frank”). Doublet of Frank.

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Noun Edit

frank m anim

  1. (historical) franc (former unit of currency of Belgium)
  2. franc (currency of the Comoros)
  3. (historical) franc (former unit of currency of France)
  4. franc (currency of Liechtenstein)
  5. (historical) franc (former unit of currency of Luxembourg)
  6. (historical) franc (former unit of currency of Monaco)
  7. franc (currency of Switzerland)

Declension Edit

Declension of frank
singular plural
nominative frank franki
genitive franka franków
dative frankowi frankom
accusative franka franki
instrumental frankiem frankami
locative franku frankach
vocative franku franki

Derived terms Edit

adjective

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adjectives
nouns

Further reading Edit

  • frank in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • frank in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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