Franks

v. apply a mark or signature which allows a letter or package to be delivered without charge; grant the right to apply such a mark; deliver without charge

n. mark or signature which allows a letter or package to be sent free of charge; right to affix such a mark; letter or package which has such a mark

n. member of an ancient Germanic people who conquered Gaul and established France

n. (born 1945) Commander in Chief of the United States Central Command, four-star general in charge of American military troops carrying out Operation Iraqi Freedom

The Franks or Frankish people (Latin: Franci or gens Francorum) were West Germanic tribes first identified in the 3rd century as an ethnic group living north and east of the Lower Rhine. Under the Merovingian dynasty, they founded one of the Germanic monarchies which replaced the Western Roman Empire. The Frankish state consolidated its hold over large parts of western Europe by the end of the eighth century and the Carolingian Empire and its successor states were Frankish. The Salian political elite were the most active force in spreading Christianity over western Europe.
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Noun
1. a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
(synonym) frankfurter, hotdog, hot dog, dog, wiener, wienerwurst, weenie
(hypernym) sausage
(hyponym) Vienna sausage
(part-holonym) hotdog, hot dog, red hot
Verb
1. stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing
(synonym) postmark
(hypernym) stamp
2. exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks
(hypernym) excuse, relieve, let off, exempt
Adjective
1. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation"
(synonym) blunt, candid, forthright, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder
(similar) direct
2. clearly manifest; evident; "frank enjoyment"
(similar) obvious

n. franc, unit of currency in France; unit of currency in several European countries; Frank, male first name; Franc, Anne Frank (1929-45)

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