fraud less ness (fradlesnes)

The state or quality of being fraud le . fraudsmant (frâdz'man), n.; pl. fraudsmen (-men). [Apparently a mere nonce-word framed as a parallel to tradesman.] A trickster; a fraudulent person. You shall not easily discern between.. a tradesman and a fraudsman . Rev. T. Adams , Works, II. 240. fraudulence (fra'du-lens), n. [ fraudu lence = Sp. Pg. fraudulencia = It. fraudolenza , fraudulent i a , fraudulence, fraudulent us , fraudulent: see fraudulent .] The quality of being fraudulent; dishonesty; trickery. Though the Egyptians lost what they had lent them, yet it was without any fraudulence or injustice on their part who were the borrowers. South , Works, V. viii. Euryalus in Virgil wins the race by downright fraudu lence. W. Harte , tr. of Sixth Thebaid of Statius, note. fraudulency (fra'dū-len-si), n. Same as fraud ulence. fraudulent (fra'du-lent), a. [ fraudu lent , fraudulent = Sp. Pg. fraudulento = It. frau dolente , frau do lento , fraudulent us , cheating, fraudulent, fraud- ), fraud.] 1. Involving or characterized by fraud; proceeding from or founded on fraud; deceitful: as, a fraudulent bargain. Philosophy we are warned to take heed of:... that philosophy which to bolster heresy or error casteth a fraudulent show of reason upon things which are indeed unreasonable. Hooker, Eccles. Polity, iii. 8. One writer gravely a ures us that Maurice of Saxony learned all his fraudulent policy from it [Machi a vell i's Prince). Macaulay , Machi a vell i. IMG:content-1809.png:[blocks in formation] frachten, fragte = Sw. frakta , lade, load, 3t. A chase; a hunt. fraught; from the noun.] I. trans. 1. To lade; load; freight (a ship). These marchantz have don fraught here schippes newe. Chaucer, Man of Law's Tale, 1. 73. Something will come along to fraught your bark. Mas singer, Renegado, v. 4. Here did the shepheard seeke Where he his little boate might safely hide, Till it was fraught with what the world beside Could not outvalew. W. Browne, Britannia's Pastorals, ii. 5. Godwin gave counsel to send him [Swane) 50 Ships fraught with Souldiers. Milton, Hist. Eng., vi. 2. Figuratively, to fill; store; charge. Saint Anthony, A man with valour fraught , The champion of fair Italy. The Seven Champions of Christen dom (Child's Ballads, Such Comfort to us here your Letter gives, Fraught with brisk Racy Verses. IMG:content-1810.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-1811.png:[blocks in formation] Our fraughtage , sir, solvent; a bankruptcy in which the insolvent is acce ory fraudulent intent. - Fraudulent conveyance. See conveyance. Statute of Fraudulent Conveyances. See statute. Syn. Deceitful, etc. (see deceptive ); dishonest, fraudulently (fra'dū-lent-li), adv. In a fraudulent manner; by fraud. designing, unfair, knavish, guileful. He [a holy man] dares no more deal unjustly or fraud daily prayers and praises unto God. ulently with his neighbour than he dares to neglect his Bp. Beveridge, Works, II. xcv. Upon any insolvency, they ought to suffer who were weak enough to lend upon bad security, or they who fraudu lently held out a security that was not valid. Burke, Rev. in France. fraudulentne (fra dū-lent-nes), n. The quality of being fraudulent. Bailey, 1727. fraught (frat), n. [ vracht, LG. fracht (> G. fracht = Dan. fragt = Sw. frakt ), a load, cargo, freight, appar. orig. the freight-money, = OHG. freht, gain, profit, reward (> gi - frēhtōn, earn, gain), prob. = Goth. as if " fra - aihts, Ful of synne is my secke [sack]; To the preest y wole schewe that frauzte , Mi schip is chargid, al gooth to wrecke. Hymns to Virgin , etc. (E. E. T. S.), p. 76. Her fraughte more woorthe then all the wares of Inde. Putten ham , Par then i a des, x. As the bark that hath discharg'd her fraught . Shak., Tit. And., i. 2. 2. The sum paid for the transportation of a load or cargo. Compare fraught - money. My fader had not to pay to the master of the ship for the fraught. Gesta Romanorum, p. 80. Freythe of cariage [var. freyt or freythe, K., freight or cariage, P.], vectura. Prompt. Parv., p. 177. fraught (frât), v. [ +-in2.] A substance (C10H805) obtained by the action of dilute acids on fraxin. fraxin (frak's in), n. [L. frax ( in us ), ash, + -in2.] A glucoside (C21H22013) found in the bark of the common ash-tree, Fraxinus excel sior, and of the horse-chestnut. Death hath not struck so fat a deer to-day, Though many dearer, in this bloody fray . Shak., 1 Hen. IV., v. 4. All, on this cry being raised, were obliged to follow the fray, or chase, under pain of death. Quoted in Child's Ballads, VI. 116. =Syn. Mélée , Brawl , etc. See quarrell , n. fraylt (fra), v. [ frayen , fraien , contend, dispute, fight, put in fear; an abbr., by apheresis, of affray , v., q. v.] I. trans. 1. To put in fear; terrify; frighten; deter by fear. If ye be so addicted to the letter, why fray ye the common people from the literal sense with this bug, telling them the letter slayeth? Tyndale, Ans. to Sir T. More, etc. (Parker Soc., 1850), [p. 244. Their service he applyes, To aide his friendes, or fray his enimies. Spenser, F. Q., I. i. 38. It [the basilisk] frayeth away other Serpents with the hi ing. It goeth vpright from the belly vpwardes. Purchas , Pilgrimage, p. 560. Sweet Phosphor, bring the day; Thy light will fray These horrid mists. Quarles , Emblems, i. 14. 2. To maltreat; misuse. Made he thee nouzt? myzte thou not blynne? For ouermyche thou fraiedist that free; Thoruz-out his bod i no place was inne, Bothe fleisch & blood thou pulli dist with thee. Political Poems , etc. (ed. Furnivall), p. 211. II. in trans. To contend; combat; fight. Dayly, with Diane eke to fight and fra ye And holden werre. Court of Love, 1. 682.