1. An ancient coin of France. The value of the gold frank was something more than that of the gold crown. The silver franc was in value a third of the gold one. The gold coin is no longer in circulation. The present franc or frank, is a silver coin of the value nearly of nineteen cents, or ten pence sterling.
2. A letter which is exempted from postage; or the writing which renders it free.
3. A sty for swine. [Not used.]
FRANK, n.
1. A name given by the Turks, Greeks and Arabs to any of the inhabitants of the western parts of Europe, English, French, Italians, _c.
2. The people of Franconia in German.
FRANK, v.t.
1. To exempt, as a letter from the charge of postage.
2. To shut up in a sty or frank. [Not used.]
3. To feel high; to cram; to fatten. [Not used.]
