French pie

( Zool.) The great spotted Woodpecker, Picus major. French'-plum, n. ( Bot .) See PRUNUS. French'-polishing, n . ( Arts and Manuf .) A method of polishing flat surfaces with a solution of gum or gum- resin in spirits. For this purpose the polish is made more fluid than the hard-wood lacquer used in polishing turned surfaces, in order that it may spread easily and dry le rapidly. As the friction is derived entirely from the motion of the hand in French-polishing, more time is required than in polishing turned works. There are a great many recipes for making French-polish, which vary greatly, as some prefer it very thin, and others tolerably thick. One of the simplest methods is to di olve 11⁄2 lbs. of shel-lac in one gallon of spirits of wine without heat. Copal, sandarac, mastic, and gum- Arabic are sometimes employed. It is usual to make the varnish thicker than is required for use, and to thin it down with spirit when being used. French'port, in Arkansas , a P. O. of Ouachita co. French Rapids, in Minnesota , a village of Crow Wing co., about 15 m. N.E. of Crow Wing. French River, a river of Ontario, taking its rise in Lake Nipi ing, and flowing W. into Georgian Bay, in Lat. 45° 53′ N., Lon. 81° 5' W. French River, a river of N.W. Territory, enters Hudson's bay in Lat. 51° 8' N., Lon. 81° W. French Settlement, in Louisiana , a post-office of Livings ton parish. Fren'zical, a . Partaking of frenzy. Fren'zied, a. Affected with frenzy or madne . Fren'zy, n. [Fr. phrénésie ; Gr. phrenēsis , or phrenitis , inflammation of the brain, from phrên , the mind. See FRANTIC.] Disorder of the mind; delirium; madne ; distraction; franticne ; rage; - any violent agitation of the mind approaching to distraction.