- 3. Endow or supply with a father.
- 4. Ascribe to a father or author.
- 5. Assume the authorship of, become responsible for.
Fatherhood, n. Fathership, paternity.
Fatherland, n. Mother country, native country, land of one’s ancestors, native land, one’s country.
Father-long-legs, n.
- 1. Crane-fly, daddy-long-legs.
- 2. Shepherd spider, harvest-man.
Fatherly, a. Paternal, tender, kind, benign, protecting.
Father on or upon. Ascribe to, attribute to, impute to, lay to, charge on.
Fathership, n. Paternity, fatherhood.
Fathom, n. Six feet, two yards.
Fathom, v. a.
- 1. Sound, try the depth of, measure by a sounding-line.
- 2. Divine, penetrate, reach, understand, comprehend.
Fathomless, a. Bottomless, abysmal, profound.
Fatigue, n.
- 1. Weariness, lassitude, exhaustion.
- 2. Labor, toil, hardship.
- 3. (Mil.) Extra duty (distinct from that of arms).
Fatigue, v. a. Tire, weary, exhaust, jade, fag.
Fatten, v. a.
- 1. Make fat.