Filemot

[Fr. feuille, a leaf, and morte, dead.] The color of a faded leaf; a dun, or yellowish-brown color. "The colors are blue and Alemot turn'd up with red." Swift . Fil'er, n. One who uses a file. Filer City, in Michigan , a post-office of Manistee co. Filial, ( fil'yal ,) a. [Fr., from I. Lat. filial is ; Lat. fil ius , a son, or filia , a daughter.] Relating or belonging to a son or daughter; becoming a child in relation to his parents; as, filial duty, filial love. -Bearing the character or relation of a son. "And thus the filial godhead answ'ring spoke." - Milton. Fil'ially, adv . In a filial manner. Fil'iate, v . a . [See AFFILIATE.] To affiliate; to father; to establish the relation of father; to adopt, as a son or daughter.