Fe*nes"trule (?), n. [L. fenestrula a little window, dim. of fenestra a
window.] (Zoˆl.) One of the openings in a fenestrated structure.
Fen"gite (?), n. (Min.) A kind of marble or alabaster, sometimes used
for windows on account of its transparency.
Fe"ni*an (?), n. [From the Finians or Fenii, the old militia of
Ireland, who were so called from Fin or Finn, Fionn, or Fingal, a
popular hero of Irish traditional history.] A member of a secret
organization, consisting mainly of Irishmen, having for its aim the
overthrow of English rule in Ireland.
Fe"ni*an (?), a. Pertaining to Fenians or to Fenianism.
Fe"ni*an*ism (?), n. The principles, purposes, and methods of the
Fenians.
Fenks (fks), n. The refuse whale blubber, used as a manure, and in the
manufacture of Prussian blue. Ure.
Fen"nec (fn"nk), n. [Ar. fanek.] (Zoˆl.) A small, African, foxlike
animal (Vulpes zerda) of a pale fawn color, remarkable for the large
size of its ears.
Fen"nel (fn"nl), n. [AS. fenol, finol, from L. feniculum, faeniculum,
dim. of fenum, faenum, hay: cf. F. fenouil. Cf. Fenugreek. Finochio.]
(Bot.) A perennial plant of the genus FÊniculum (F. vulgare), having
very finely divided leaves. It is cultivated in gardens for the
agreeable aromatic flavor of its seeds.
Smell of sweetest fennel.
Milton.
A sprig of fennel was in fact the theological smelling bottle of
the tender sex.
S. G. Goodrich.
Azorean, or Sweet, fennel, (FÊniculum dulce). It is a smaller and
stouter plant than the common fennel, and is used as a pot herb. --
Dog's fennel (Anthemis Cotula), a foul- smelling European weed; --
called also mayweed. -- Fennel flower (Bot.), an herb (Nigella) of the
Buttercup family, having leaves finely divided, like those of the
fennel. N. Damascena is common in gardens. N. sativa furnishes the
fennel seed, used as a condiment, etc., in India. These seeds are the
"fitches" mentioned in Isaiah (xxviii. 25). -- Fennel water (Med.), the
distilled water of fennel seed. It is stimulant and carminative. --
Giant fennel (Ferula communis), has stems full of pith, which, it is
said, were used to carry fire, first, by Prometheus. -- Hog's fennel, a
European plant (Peucedanum officinale) looking something like fennel.
Fen"nish (?), a. Abounding in fens; fenny.
Fen"ny (?), a. [AS. fennig.] Pertaining to, or inhabiting, a fen;
abounding in fens; swampy; boggy. "Fenny snake." Shak.
Fen"owed (?), a. [AS. fynig musty, fynegean to become musty or filthy:
cf. fennig fenny, muddy, dirty, fr. fen fen. Cf. Finew.] Corrupted;
decayed; moldy. See Vinnewed. [Obs.] Dr. Favour.
Fen"si-ble (?), a. Fencible. [Obs.] Spenser.
Fen"-sucked` (?), a. Sucked out of marches. "Fen-sucked fogs." Shak.
Fen"u*greek (? or ?), n. [L. faenum Graecum, lit., Greek hay: cf. F.
fenugrec. Cf. Fennel.] (Bot.) A plant (trigonella Fúnum GrÊcum)
cultivated for its strong-smelling seeds, which are "now only used for
giving false importance to horse medicine and damaged hay." J. Smith
(Pop. Names of Plants, 1881).
Feod (?), n. A feud. See 2d Feud. Blackstone.
Feod"al (?), a. Feudal. See Feudal.
Feo*dal"i*ty (?), n. Feudal tenure; the feudal system. See Feudality.
Burke.
Feod"a*ry (?), n. 1. An accomplice.
Art thou a feodary for this act?
Shak.