Festschrift |
(sometimes l.c.) a publication of writings or essays done by friends, colleagues, or admirers as a tribute to a scholar. |
feta |
a soft white crumbly cheese, made of goat's milk and stored in brine, that originated in Greece and is a staple of eastern Mediterranean cuisine. |
fetal |
of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an unborn young of a higher mammal, in the later stages of development. |
fetch |
to go for (something) and bring back, or cause (a person) to come; get. [5 definitions] |
fetching |
attractive; captivating. |
fete |
a festival. [3 definitions] |
fetid |
having a foul odor; stinking. |
fetish |
an object believed to be inhabited by a spirit or to have magical powers, as of protection. [3 definitions] |
fetishism |
belief in or use of fetishes, as in religious rituals. [2 definitions] |
fetlock |
the projecting bone above and behind the hoof of a horse or horselike animal, or the tuft of hair on this projection. |
fetter |
a chain or shackle placed on the ankles to restrict movement. [3 definitions] |
fettle |
condition, esp. mental. |
fettuccine |
(used with a pl. verb) long, narrow Italian noodles, usu. served with cheese, a sauce, or butter. |
fetus |
of a higher animal, an unborn young in the later stages of development in the womb, esp. a human embryo after about three months of development. |
feud |
a deep, long-lasting hostility, esp. between families or other related groups, and sometimes with outbreaks of violence. [3 definitions] |
feudal |
of, concerning, or similar to feudalism, in which a landholding lord granted land to vassals on condition of their serving him. [2 definitions] |
feudalism |
a system of economic and political organization, as in Europe in the Middle Ages, in which landholding lords granted lands to vassals in return for service and homage. |
feudatory |
a person who has been granted land under a feudal system, or the land he holds. [2 definitions] |
fever |
an above-normal body temperature, usu. caused by illness. [4 definitions] |
fever blister |
a blister on the face or lips often accompanying a cold or fever; cold sore. |
feverfew |
a fragrant perennial plant that bears clusters of small, white flowers with yellow centers, formerly used to treat fever. |