Index of English words, starting with "fo"

(1) - Follower (n.) Among law stationers, a sheet of parchment or paper which is added to the first sheet of an indenture or other deed.
(2) - Follower (n.) The part of a machine that receives motion from another part. See Driver.
(3) - Follower (n.) A gland. See Illust. of Stuffing box.
(4) - Follower (n.) The removable flange, or cover, of a piston. See Illust. of Piston.
(5) - Follower (n.) A sweetheart; a beau.
(6) - Follower (n.) One who follows; a pursuer; an attendant; a disciple; a dependent associate; a retainer.

(1) - Following (a.) (In the field of a telescope) In the direction from which stars are apparently moving (in consequence of the earth's rotation); as, a small star, north following or south following. In the direction toward which stars appear to move is called preceding.
(2) - Following (a.) Next after; succeeding; ensuing; as, the assembly was held on the following day.
(3) - Following (n.) Vocation; business; profession.
(4) - Following (n.) One's followers, adherents, or dependents, collectively.
(5) - Following (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Follow

(1) - Folly (n.) The result of a foolish action or enterprise.
(2) - Folly (n.) Scandalous crime; sin; specifically, as applied to a woman, wantonness.
(3) - Folly (n.) A foolish act; an inconsiderate or thoughtless procedure; weak or light-minded conduct; foolery.
(4) - Folly (n.) The state of being foolish; want of good sense; levity, weakness, or derangement of mind.

(1) - Foment (v. t.) To nurse to life or activity; to cherish and promote by excitements; to encourage; to abet; to instigate; -- used often in a bad sense; as, to foment ill humors.
(2) - Foment (v. t.) To cherish with heat; to foster.
(3) - Foment (v. t.) To apply a warm lotion to; to bathe with a cloth or sponge wet with warm water or medicated liquid.