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French letter n. Colloq. Condom.Frenchwoman n. Woman of french birth or nationality.Frequency modulation n. Electronics modulation by varying carrier-wave frequency.Erbium n. Metallic element of the lanthanide series. [ytterby in sweden]Fresh �adj. 1 newly made or obtained. 2 a other, different; new (start a fresh page; fresh ideas). B additional (fresh supplies). 3 (foll. By from) lately arrived. 4 not stale, musty, or faded. 5 (of food) not preserved; newly caught, grown, etc. 6 not salty (fresh water). 7 a pure, untainted, refreshing (fresh air). B bright and pure in colour (fresh complexion). 8 (of wind) brisk. 9 colloq. Cheeky; amorously impudent. 10 inexperienced. �adv. Newly, recently (esp. In comb.: fresh-baked).  freshly adv. Freshness n. [old english fersc and french freis]Freshman n. = *fresher.Fret3 n. Each of a series of bars or ridges on the finger-board of a guitar etc. To guide fingering. [origin unknown]Freudian �adj. Of freud, his theories, or his method of psychoanalysis. �n. Follower of freud.Friar n. Member of a male non-enclosed roman catholic order, e.g. Carmelites and franciscans. [latin frater brother]Erg n. Unit of work or energy. [greek ergon work]Eradicate v. (-ting) root out; destroy completely.  eradicable adj. Eradication n. Eradicator n. [latin radix -icis root]