The implementation of social reform through a series of gradual and moderate stages rather than sudden revolution.
fibromata
fibromata
noun
plural of fibroma
fimbriate
fimbriate
adj
(biology) Fringed, e.g. where the ends of a petal are split into two or more divisions.
verb
(transitive) To fringe; to hem.
fimbrilla
flabellum
flabellum
noun
(botany, zoology) Any fan-shaped structure.
A large fan used for religious ceremonies.
flambeaus
flambeaux
flambeaux
noun
plural of flambeau
flambeing
flambeing
verb
present participle of flambe
flamberge
flamberge
noun
(weaponry) A European sword, typically a greatsword, which had a wavy blade, possibly to increase the cutting surface or for aid in parrying.
flamboyer
flamboyer
noun
(archaic) Any of various trees in the East and West Indies with brilliant blossoms, probably species of Caesalpinieae, especially of Delonix and Caesalpinia, all of which were formerly in the obsolete genus Poinciana.
flammable
flammable
adj
Capable of burning, especially a liquid.
Easily set on fire.
Subject to easy ignition and rapid flaming combustion.
noun
Any flammable substance.
flammably
flammably
adv
In a flammable manner.
formboard
formboard
noun
(construction) A board or slab that serves as a mold for poured concrete.
A child's educational toy, a board with various shaped holes each accepting a certain shape.
frambesia
frambesia
noun
Yaws, the disease.
framboise
framboise
noun
Raspberry liqueur.
frameable
frameable
adj
Able to be framed or presented in a certain way.
Suitable for framing.
funambule
funambulo
misbefall
misbefall
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) Of an event, to happen unfortunately.
(transitive, obsolete) Of an event, to happen unfortunately to (a person).
semifable
semifable
noun
That which is part fable and part truth.
subfamily
subfamily
noun
(taxonomy) A taxonomic category ranking between a family and a genus; formerly called a tribe