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=FIG= Nothing. Note, "I don't care a fig," etc.

=FIG LEAF= A small outer garment, next to nothing, worn by Adam
4000 B.C. and occasionally revived by Bostonian Art
Committees.

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=FISHING= An heroic treatment tried by some laymen to avoid
falling asleep in church on Sunday.

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=FLAT= A series of padded cells, commonly found in cities, in
which are confined harmless monomaniacs who imagine Home to be
a Sardine Box.

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=FLATTERY= Cologne water, to be smelled of but not swallowed.

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=FLUE= An escape for hot air.

=FLUENCY= The art of releasing the same.

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=FLUSH= From Grk. _phlox_, heat. A rush of color to the cheek, or
hand, caused by bodily--or poker--heat.

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=FLY= A familiar summer boarder who mingles with the cream of
society, gets stuck on the butter and leaves his specs behind.

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=FLY-SCREEN= An arrangement for keeping flies in the house.

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=FOOT= The understanding of a girl from the west.

=FOOT-PATH= Chicago, Ill.

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=FOOTBALL= A clever subterfuge for carrying on prize-fights under
the guise of a reputable game.

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=FOREIGNER=

[Illustration]

One who is eligible to the police force. From Grk. _fero_, to
carry off, and _enara_, spoils. One who carries off the
spoils.

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=FORBEARANCE= The spirit of toleration shown when a man who knows,
patiently listens to a fool who does not.

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=FRANC= Twenty cents, in French.

=FRANKFURTERS= Four for twenty, in German. Derived from _frank_,
open, and _fortitude_, meaning brave. Sold in the open and
eaten by the brave.

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=FROST= An old flame after the engagement is broken off.

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=FUN= Joy.

=FUNCTION= Devoid of joy.

As ye sew, so shall ye rip.

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Money makes the mayor go.--_Proverbs of Politics._

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