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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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frank †free XIII; bounteous, generous; †of superior quality XV; ingenuous, candid XVI. — (O)F.
franc :- medL.
francus free, indentical with the ethnic name (see
FRANK), which acquired the sense ‘free’ because in Frankish Gaul full freedom was possessed only by those belonging to or adopted by the dominant people.
Hence (from the sense †‘free of charge’ of the adj.) vb. superscribe (a letter, etc.) with one's signature to ensure free conveyance, (hence) stamp XVIII; facilitate the passage of XIX.
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FRANK ADMITS HIRING MAN FOR SEX, THEN AS PERSONAL AIDE SAYS 'MISTAKE' WILL NOT FORCE RESIGNATION
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 8/26/1989; ; 700+ words
; Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) admitted yesterday that...later conducted a prostitution ring from Frank's Washington apartment while serving as a personal employee of the congressman. Frank said he dismissed the man, whom he identified...
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Frank De Raffele, Jr.: The Process of Building New Entrepreneurs
Magazine article from: Journal of Applied Management and Entrepreneurship; 4/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; Executive Summary Frank J. De Raffele Jr., demonstrated an entrepreneurial...very young age. By the time he was 16, Frank had moved from his Kool-Aid stand, paper...While a student at Syracuse University, Frank was one of the founding members of a campus...
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Frank cites antigay remark, says it exposes House bigotry
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 2/17/1995; ; 700+ words
; WASHINGTON -- Rep. Barney Frank said yesterday that an antigay remark made to him by the...not going well for him, he gets nasty and personal," Frank said. The exchange between Frank and Hyde, during the crime bill debate, started out...
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FRANK STILL HAS CLOUT IN HOUSE 6 MONTHS AFTER SAYING HE IS GAY
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 12/27/1987; ; 700+ words
; ...after the session's final vote, Rep. Barney Frank was privately celebrating. The Massachusetts...when the House passed a housing bill including Frank's provision. The vote capped one of Frank's most successful months in Congress. A few...
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FRANK SAYS HE'LL RETIRE IF CAUSES HE SUPPORTS ARE HURT
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 9/16/1989; ; 700+ words
; WASHINGTON - Rep. Barney Frank said yesterday that he will not run for...which he has played a leading role, Frank said he will base his decision on seeking...damage to the things I care about," Frank said during an hourlong interview...
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FRANK DEFERS WORD ON REELECTION PLANS
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 8/30/1989; ; 700+ words
; WASHINGTON - Rep. Barney Frank said yesterday that he will not declare...who ran a sex-for-hire ring out of Frank's apartment. However, aides to the Newton Democrat stressed that did not mean Frank is thinking of stepping down when his...
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ANNE FRANK DAY MONDAY JUNE 12: BRITISH CHILDREN ADOPT ANNE FRANK DECLARATION.
PR Newswire; 6/11/2000; 700+ words
; ...release is transmitted on behalf of the Anne Frank Educational Trust. As Euro 2000 opens...famous victim of persecution, the Anne Frank Declaration has been signed by world leaders...Secretary of State for Education. ``Anne Frank's eternal words have inspired people...
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FRANK SINATRA'S DEATH
Transcript from: World News Tonight with Peter Jennings; 5/15/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...We'll get to some of it. We knew that Frank Sinatra was sick. He'd been out of sight...are a shock, no matter what you know. FRANK SINATRA: I'm sure it's no earth...time-out to make their own connections. FRANK SINATRA: (singing) In the wee small...
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FRANK CHALLENGER GOES ON ATTACKSAYS LAWMAKER WEAKENED CIA
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 7/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...his race against US Representative Barney Frank, is preparing a barrage of negative ads...winning, he's instead trying to sink Frank's chances for replacing John F. Kerry...week that he plans to publicize two bills Frank helped draft, in 1989 and 1996, which...
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Frank Taylor's Ultimate Movie
Newspaper article from: Solares Hill; 2/9/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...all seasons is to be honored on Sunday. Frank E. Taylor, noted publisher, movie producer...named after him at Tropic Cinema. The Frank Taylor Cinematheque will open at 4 p...Eldridge Cleaver and other notorious beings. Frank Taylor died in Key West in 1999, at the...
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Frank, Leo 1884-1915
Book article from: American Decades
FRANK, LEO 1884-1915 Manufacturer, lynching victim Lynched...in America during the 1910s was the lynching of Leo Frank on 16 August 1915 in the woods outside Marietta, Georgia. Frank had been convicted of murder in August 1913, but as...
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Frank’s Nursery & Crafts, Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Frank ’ s Nursery & Crafts, Inc...General Host Corporation Incorporated: 1957 as Frank ’ s Nursery Sales, Inc. Employees...5261 Retail Nurseries and Garden Goods Frank ’ s Nursery & Crafts, Inc...
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Frank, Jerome New
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law
FRANK, JEROME NEW Jerome New Frank had a distinguished career as a judge but won perhaps even more renown as a legal philosopher and author. Frank was born September 10, 1889, in New York City. He received a...
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Frank, Glenn 1887-194O
Book article from: American Decades
FRANK, GLENN 1887-194O University president...college president, politician: Glenn Frank had many careers during his short life...colorful, affable, and intelligent man, Frank was one of the leading college presidents...
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Frank, Andre Gunder
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences
Frank, Andre Gunder 1929-2005 Andre Gunder Frank was born in Berlin on February 24, 1929. His parents first...Switzerland (1933), then later in the United States (1941). Frank obtained his undergraduate degree from Swarthmore (1950...
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