Fou"ri*er*ism (?), n. The coˆperative socialistic system of Charles
Fourier, a Frenchman, who recommended the reorganization of society
into small communities, living in common.
{ Fou"ri*er*ist, Fou"ri*er*ite (?) }, n. One who adopts the views of
Fourier.
Four"-in-hand (?), a. Consisting of four horses controlled by one
person; as, a four-in-hand team; drawn by four horses driven by one
person; as, a four-in- hand coach. -- n. A team of four horses driven
by one person; also, a vehicle drawn by such a team.
As quaint a four-in-hand As you shall see.
Tennyson.
Four"ling, n. 1. One of four children born at the same time.
2. (Crystallog.) A compound or twin crystal consisting of four
individuals.
||Four`neau" (?), n. [F.] (Mil.) The chamber of a mine in which the
||powder is placed.
Four"-o'clock` (?), n. 1. (Bot.) A plant of the genus Mirabilis. There
are about half a dozen species, natives of the warmer parts of America.
The common four-o'clock is M. Jalapa. Its flowers are white, yellow,
and red, and open toward sunset, or earlier in cloudy weather; hence
the name. It is also called marvel of Peru, and afternoon lady.
2. (Zoˆl.) The friar bird; -- so called from its cry, which resembles
these words.
Four"pence (?), n. 1. A British silver coin, worth four pence; a groat.
2. A name formerly given in New England to the Spanish half real, a
silver coin worth six and a quarter cents.
Four"-post`er (?), n. A large bedstead with tall posts at the corners
to support curtains. [Colloq.]
Four"rier (?; F. &?;), n. [F., fr. OF. forre. See Forage, n.] A
harbinger. [Obs.]
Four"score` (?), a. [Four + core, n.] Four times twenty; eighty.
Four"score`, n. The product of four times twenty; eighty units or
objects.
Four"square` (?), a. Having four sides and four equal angles. Sir W.
Raleigh.
Four"teen` (?), a. [OE. fourtene, feowertene, AS. feÛwertne, feÛwertne.
See Four, and Ten, and cf. Forty.] Four and ten more; twice seven.
Four"teen`, n. 1. The sum of ten and four; forteen units or objects.