- forðframian
- wv/t2 to grow to maturity
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
forðframian
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frame — framable, frameable, adj. framableness, frameableness, n. frameless, adj. framer, n. /fraym/, n., v., framed, framing. n. 1. a border or case for enclosing a picture, mirror, etc. 2. a rigid structure formed of relatively slender pieces, j … Universalium
frame — frame1 W3S3 [freım] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(border)¦ 2¦(structure)¦ 3¦(body)¦ 4¦(glasses)¦ 5¦(main facts/ideas)¦ 6 be in/out of the frame (for something) 7¦(film)¦ 8¦(sport)¦ 9¦(internet)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ … Dictionary of contemporary English
furnish — [fʉr′nish] vt. [ME furnishen < extended stem of OFr furnir (Fr fournir) < Frank * frumjan (akin to OE framian, Ger frommen, to benefit), caus. < * fruma (akin to ON frami, profit): for IE base see FROM] 1. to supply, provide, or equip… … English World dictionary
frame — I. verb (framed; framing) Etymology: Middle English, to benefit, construct, from Old English framian to benefit, make progress; akin to Old Norse fram forward, Old English fram from Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to construct by fitting… … New Collegiate Dictionary
frame — n. & v. n. 1 a case or border enclosing a picture, window, door, etc. 2 the basic rigid supporting structure of anything, e.g. of a building, motor vehicle, or aircraft. 3 (in pl.) the structure of spectacles holding the lenses. 4 a human or… … Useful english 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
frame — /freɪm / (say fraym) noun 1. an enclosing border or case, as for a picture. 2. anything composed of parts fitted and joined together; a structure. 3. the sustaining parts of a structure fitted and joined together; framework; skeleton. 4. the body …
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 — [frām] vt. framed, framing [ME framen < frame, a structure, frame, prob. < ON frami, profit, benefit, akin to frama, to further < fram, forward (akin to OE fram, FROM); some senses < OE framian, to be helpful: see FURNISH] 1. to shape … English World dictionary
frame — {{11}}frame (n.) c.1200, profit, benefit; mid 13c. composition, plan, from FRAME (Cf. frame) (v.) and from Scandinavian (Cf. O.N. frami advancement ). In late 14c. it also meant the rack. Meaning building is from early 15c.; that of border or… … Etymology dictionary
