faradization

[From the name of the discoverer, and Eng. suff. -ization.] Elect.: The medical application of the induced currents, discovered by Faraday in 1837. far-and, *far-ande, *far-rand, *far-ant, *farrant, a . [Prob. a corruption of favor and , from to favor to be like. Dr. Morris suggests Gael. f . rant a stout, brave.] [FAVOR, v .] *1. Handsome. "If thay were farande and fre as fayre to beholde." E. Eng. Allit. Poems; Cleanne , 607. *2. Pleasing, pleasant. "Lest les thou leue my tale farande ." E. Eng. Allit. Poems ; Pearl , 865. 3. Joyous, joyful, merry. "The solace of the solmpnete in that sale dured Of that farand fest, tyl fayled the sunne." E. Eng. Allit . Poems ; Cleanne , 1,758. 4. Sagacious, quick, clever. "Look up, like a farrant beast-hae ye nae pity on your master, nor nae thought about him ava, an' him in sic a plisky?"- Brownie of Bodsbeck , ii. 236. dine.)