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Fathom
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FathomA measure of length, equal to six feet. The word is probably derived from the Teutonic word fad, which signifies the thread or yarn drawn out in spinning to the length of the arm, before it is run upon the spindle.
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Measure
That which is used as a rule to determine a quantity. A certain quantity of something, taken for a unit, and which expresses a relation with other quantities of the same thing.
Word
Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.
Thread
A figurative expression used to signify the central line of a stream or water course.
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Father
Domestic relations. He by whom a child is begotten.
Father's rights
Legal principles and concepts promoting the idea that custody decisions must not discriminate against fathers.
Father-in-law
In latin, socer, is the father of one's wife, or of one's hushand.
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Farmer
One who is lessee of a farm. it is said that every lessee for life or years, although it be but of a small house and land, is called farmer. This word implies no mystery except it be that of hushandman.
Farrier
One who takes upon himself the public employment of shoeing horses.
Father
Domestic relations. He by whom a child is begotten.
Father-in-law
In latin, socer, is the father of one's wife, or of one's hushand.
Father's rights
Legal principles and concepts promoting the idea that custody decisions must not discriminate against fathers.
Fathom
Fatuous person
One entirely destitute of reason; is qui omnino desipit.
Faubourg
A district or part of a town adjoinng the principal city; as, a faubourg of New Orleans.
Fault
Contracts, Civil law. An improper act or omission, which arises from ignorance, carelessness, or negligence. The act or omission must not have been meditated, and must have caused some injury to another.
Fault based divorce
A type of divorce to be granted if one member of the marriage is guilty of some kind of marital misconduct.
Faute lourde
Gross negligence.The type of fault described by Potheir as: "...le soin que les personnes les moins soigneuses et les plus stupides ne manquent pas d'apporter à leurs affaires" (translation: the care which the least careful and most stupid persons do not fail to devote to their own affairs).
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Measure
That which is used as a rule to determine a quantity. A certain quantity of something, taken for a unit, and which expresses a relation with other quantities of the same thing.
Word
Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.
Thread
A figurative expression used to signify the central line of a stream or water course.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Father
Domestic relations. He by whom a child is begotten.
Father's rights
Legal principles and concepts promoting the idea that custody decisions must not discriminate against fathers.
Father-in-law
In latin, socer, is the father of one's wife, or of one's hushand.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Farmer
One who is lessee of a farm. it is said that every lessee for life or years, although it be but of a small house and land, is called farmer. This word implies no mystery except it be that of hushandman.
Farrier
One who takes upon himself the public employment of shoeing horses.
Father
Domestic relations. He by whom a child is begotten.
Father-in-law
In latin, socer, is the father of one's wife, or of one's hushand.
Father's rights
Legal principles and concepts promoting the idea that custody decisions must not discriminate against fathers.
Fathom
Fatuous person
One entirely destitute of reason; is qui omnino desipit.
Faubourg
A district or part of a town adjoinng the principal city; as, a faubourg of New Orleans.
Fault
Contracts, Civil law. An improper act or omission, which arises from ignorance, carelessness, or negligence. The act or omission must not have been meditated, and must have caused some injury to another.
Fault based divorce
A type of divorce to be granted if one member of the marriage is guilty of some kind of marital misconduct.
Faute lourde
Gross negligence.The type of fault described by Potheir as: "...le soin que les personnes les moins soigneuses et les plus stupides ne manquent pas d'apporter à leurs affaires" (translation: the care which the least careful and most stupid persons do not fail to devote to their own affairs).
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