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FI'REWORK, n. Usually in the plural, fireworks. Preparations of gun-powder, sulp...
FI'REWORKER, n. An officer of artillery subordinate to the firemaster.
FI'RING, ppr. Setting fire to; kindling; animating; exciting; inflaming; dischar...
FI'RING-IRON, n. An instrument used in farriery to discuss swellings and knots.
FIRK, v.t. To beat; to whip; to chastise. [Not used.]
FIRKIN, n. fur'kin. A measure of capacity, being the fourth part of a barrel. It...
FIR'LOT, n. A dry measure used in Scotland. The oat firlot contains 21 1/4 pints...
FIRM, a. ferm. [L. firmus. This is the root of L. ferrum, iron.] 1. Properly, fi...
FIRMAMENT, n. ferm'ament. [L. firmamentum, from firmus, firmo.] The region of th...
FIRMAMENT'AL, a. Pertaining to the firmament; celestial; being of the upper regi...
FIR'MAN, n. An Asiatic word, denoting a passport, permit, license, or grant of p...
FIRMED, pp. ferm'ed. Established; confirmed.
FIRMING, ppr. ferm'ing, Settling; making firm and stable.
FIRMITUDE, n. ferm'itude. Strength; solidity. [Not in use.]
FIRMITY, n. ferm'ity. Strength; firmness. [Not used.]
FIRMLESS, a. ferm'less. Detached from substance. Does passion still the firmless...