F :: F () F is the sixth letter of the English alphabet, and a nonvocal consonant. Its form and sound are from the Latin. The Latin borrowed the form from the Greek digamma /, which probably had the value of English w consonant. The form and value of Greek letter came from the Phoenician, the ultimate source being probably Egyptian. Etymologically f is most closely related to p, k, v, and b; as in E. five, Gr. pe`nte; E. wolf, L. lupus, Gr. ly`kos; E. fox, vixen ; fragile, break; fruit, brook, v. t.;

F :: F (v. t.) The name of the fourth tone of the model scale, or scale of C. F sharp (F /) is a tone intermediate between F and G..

Fa :: Fa (n.) A syllable applied to the fourth tone of the diatonic scale in solmization.

Fa :: Fa (n.) The tone F.

Fabaceous :: Fabaceous (a.) Having the nature of a bean; like a bean.

Fabellae :: Fabellae (pl. ) of Fabell.

Fabella :: Fabella (n.) One of the small sesamoid bones situated behind the condyles of the femur, in some mammals..

Fabian :: Fabian (a.) Of, pertaining to, or in the manner of, the Roman general, Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus; cautious; dilatory; avoiding a decisive contest..

Fable :: Fable (n.) A Feigned story or tale, intended to instruct or amuse; a fictitious narration intended to enforce some useful truth or precept; an apologue. See the Note under Apologue..

Fable :: Fable (n.) The plot, story, or connected series of events, forming the subject of an epic or dramatic poem..

Fable :: Fable (n.) Any story told to excite wonder; common talk; the theme of talk.

Fable :: Fable (n.) Fiction; untruth; falsehood.

Fabled :: Fabled (imp. & p. p.) of Fabl.

Fabling :: Fabling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fabl.

Fable :: Fable (v. i.) To compose fables; hence, to write or speak fiction ; to write or utter what is not true..

Fable :: Fable (v. t.) To feign; to invent; to devise, and speak of, as true or real; to tell of falsely..

Fabler :: Fabler (n.) A writer of fables; a fabulist; a dealer in untruths or falsehoods.

Fabliaux :: Fabliaux (pl. ) of Fablia.

Fabliau :: Fabliau (n.) One of the metrical tales of the Trouveres, or early poets of the north of France..

Fabric :: Fabric (n.) The structure of anything; the manner in which the parts of a thing are united; workmanship; texture; make; as cloth of a beautiful fabric.

Fabric :: Fabric (n.) That which is fabricate.

Fabric :: Fabric (n.) Framework; structure; edifice; building.

Fabric :: Fabric (n.) Cloth of any kind that is woven or knit from fibers, either vegetable or animal; manufactured cloth; as, silks or other fabrics..

Fabric :: Fabric (n.) The act of constructing; construction.

Fabric :: Fabric (n.) Any system or structure consisting of connected parts; as, the fabric of the universe..

Fabricked :: Fabricked (imp. & p. p.) of Fabri.

Fabricking :: Fabricking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fabri.

Fabric :: Fabric (v. t.) To frame; to build; to construct.

Fabricant :: Fabricant (n.) One who fabricates; a manufacturer.

Fabricated :: Fabricated (imp. & p. p.) of Fabricat.

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