- framian
- wv/t2 to avail, benefit
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
framian
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frame — noun 1》 a rigid structure surrounding a picture, door, etc. ↘(frames) a metal or plastic structure holding the lenses of a pair of glasses. ↘the rigid supporting structure of a vehicle, aircraft, or other object. ↘a box like structure … English new terms dictionary
frame — [[t]freɪm[/t]] n. v. framed, fram•ing 1) a border or case for enclosing a picture, mirror, etc 2) bui civ a rigid structure formed of joined pieces and used as a major support, as in buildings, machinery, and furniture 3) anat. a body, esp. a… … From formal English to slang
