Frankish (frangkish)

[ E. French: see French ) = OHG. Frenkise, MHG. Frenkisch, G. Fränkisch (ML. Franciscus ); as Frank1 + -ish1.] 1. Relating or pertaining to the Franks. Their [the Karlings'] dominion marked the predominance of the eastern part of the Frankish realm. E. A. Freeman, Venice, p. 5. 2. Of or pertaining to Europe ans: said with reference to the Oriental use of Frank1. frank lan dite (frangk'lan-dīt), n. [After the English chemist Frank land.] A hydrous borate of calcium and sodium, allied to ulexite, found in Peru.