frankest

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frankest - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  frank \frank\ (fr[a^][ng]k), a. [Compar. franker
     (fr[a^][ng]k"[~e]r); superl. frankest.] [F. franc free,
     frank, L. Francus a Frank, fr. OHG. Franko the name of a
     Germanic people on the Rhine, who afterward founded the
     French monarchy; cf. AS. franca javelin, Icel. frakka. Cf.
     Franc, French, a., Franchise, n.]
     1. Unbounded by restrictions, limitations, etc.; free. [R.]
        "It is of frank gift." --Spenser.
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     2. Free in uttering one's real sentiments; not reserved;
        using no disguise; candid; ingenuous; as, a frank nature,
        conversation, manner, etc.
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     3. Liberal; generous; profuse. [Obs.]
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              Frank of civilities that cost them nothing.
                                                    --L'Estrange.
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     4. Unrestrained; loose; licentious; -- used in a bad sense.
        --Spenser.
  
     Syn: Ingenuous; candid; artless; plain; open; unreserved;
          undisguised; sincere. See Candid, Ingenuous.
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