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Frank

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01noun

a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

02adjective

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

“blunt talking and straight shooting”

“a blunt New England farmer”

03adjective

clearly manifest; evident

“frank enjoyment”

04noun

a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll

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05noun

device or marking such as postage stamp, printed or stamped impressions, codings, labels, manuscript writings, or any other authorized form of markings affixed or applied to mails to qualify them to be postally serviced.

“Prior to the establishment of the UPU in 1874, international mails sometimes bore mixed franking before the world's postal services universally agreed to deliver international mails bearing only the franking of the country of origin.”

06verb

stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing

07verb

exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks

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