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[A. S. fean, gefean, joys, pleasures, pl. of fea, gefea, from feg an, fægan, to be glad.] Sport; the perception or enjoyment of drollery and oddity; frolic; mirthful drollery: merriment. (Colloq.) "Don't mind me, though, for all my fun and jokes, You bards may find us bloods, good-natur'd folks." -More. Funam'bulate, v . n. [Lat. fum is , a rope, and ambulo , to walk.] To walk on a rope. Funambula'tion, n. The act of walking a rope. Funambulatory, a. Pertaining to the act of walking a rope. Funam'bulo, Funambulus, n . [See SUPRA.] One who walks or dances upon a rope. Funchal, ( foon's hal ,) the capital and seaport of the island of Madeira, situated in the centre of a large bay on the S. coast; Lat. 32° 7' N., Lon. 16° 54′ W. It is irregularly built; the streets are narrow, winding, ill-paved, aud dirty. An old castle, which commands the roads, Fig . 1088.-FUNCHAL. stands on the top of a steep, black rock, called Loo Rock , surrounded by the sea at high water. The entire produce of the island, consisting mostly of wine and sweet meats, is exported from F. Pop . 20,000, among whom are many English, French, Portuguese, and mulatto and negro freedmen. - See MADEIRA. Function, (funk's hon,) n. [Fr. fonction ; Lat. functio , from fungi , to perform, to accomplish.) Discharge; performance; execution. "A commoner in the function of his public calling."- Swift . -Office or employment; duty; busine ; charge, post; place. "The double function of the godde ." Aadison. -Power or faculty, animal or intellectual. "The common functions of life. Arbuthnot. Functionally, adv . By means of the functions. Functionary, n. [Fr. fonctionnaire. One who discharges any duty or service; one who holds a public office of trust.