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FRANKLIN
franklin
(noun) a landowner (14th and 15th centuries) who was free but not of noble birth
Franklin, Benjamin Franklin
(noun) printer whose success as an author led him to take up politics; he helped draw up the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution; he played a major role in the American Revolution and negotiated French support for the colonists; as a scientist he is remembered particularly for his research in electricity (1706-1790)
Franklin, John Hope Franklin
(noun) United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Proper noun
Franklin (plural Franklins)
A surname.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), American author, scientist, inventor, and diplomat, and one of the Founding Fathers.
A male given name from surnames, partly in honor of Benjamin Franklin.
A town in Alabama.
A town in Arkansas.
A census-designated place in Merced County, California, United States.
A census-designated place in Sacramento County, California, United States.
A town in Connecticut.
A small city, the county seat of Heard County, Georgia, United States.
A city in Idaho.
A village in Illinois.
A city, the county seat of Johnson County, Indiana.
A city in Iowa.
A city, the county seat of Simpson County, Kentucky.
A city, the parish seat of St. Mary Parish parish, Louisiana.
A town in Maine.
A rural municipality of Manitoba, Canada.
A town in Massachusetts.
A village in Michigan.
A city in Minnesota.
A city in Missouri.
A small city, the county seat of Franklin County, Nebraska.
A city in New Hampshire.
A borough in New Jersey.
A town in Franklin County, New York.
A town and village in Delaware County, New York.
A town, the county seat of Macon County, North Carolina.
A city in Ohio.
A city, the county seat of Venango County, Pennsylvania.
A borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
A municipality of Quebec.
A township and river in Tasmania.
A city, the county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee.
A city, the county seat of Robertson County, Texas.
A town in Vermont.
A city in Virginia.
A town, the county seat of Pendleton County, West Virginia.
A city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; suburb of Milwaukee,.
A town and unincorporated community in Jackson County, Wisconsin.
A town in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin.
A town in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.
A town in Sauk County, Wisconsin.
An unincorporated community in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
A town in Vernon County, Wisconsin.
Noun
Franklin (plural Franklins)
(US, informal) A one-hundred-dollar bill, which carries the portrait of Benjamin Franklin.
Synonyms
• Benjamin
Etymology
Noun
franklin (plural franklins)
(historical) A freeholder, especially as belonging to a class of landowners in the 14th and 15th century ranking below the gentry.
Source: Wiktionary
Frank"lin, n. Etym: [OE. frankelein; cf. LL. franchilanus. See Frank, a.]
Definition: An English freeholder, or substantial householder. [Obs.] Chaucer. The franklin, a small landholder of those days. Sir J. Stephen.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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