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Frankish, a. (n.)|ˈfræŋkɪʃ|
For earlier forms cf. French.
[f. Frank n.1 + -ish.]
1. Of or pertaining to the ancient Franks.
1802W. Taylor in Monthly Mag. XIII. 11 The French, through their Frankish ancestors [have] hacher. 1875J. C. Robertson Hist. Chr. Ch. III. 8 Leodegar was..connected with the most powerful families of the Frankish nobility.
2. Of or pertaining to the Western nations.
1594Carew Tasso i. lxxvi. 41 Onely the King of Trypoli..Athwart the Frankish army might haue stept. 1862Fairholt Up Nile 52 Frankish gold has overridden religious prejudices.
3. n. The language of the Franks.
1863Miss Sewell Chr. Names i. 6 France kept Frank names..while ceasing to speak Frankish. |