adv
Meaning 1
Archaic form of fro.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, archaic, not-comparable
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Standard Lemma guide
fra
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Pronunciation
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/fɹɑː/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -ɑː
name
Meaning 2
Short form of Francis.
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noun
Meaning 3
A title of a friar or monk: brother.
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noun
Meaning 4
a title for a Roman Catholic monk or friar; equivalent to Brother
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noun
Meaning 5
Initialism of forward-rate agreement.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Topics: business, finance
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History
Etymology
PIE word *bhréh2tēr From Italian frate. See friar.
Shortened form of Italian frate (“monk”).