Part 4246

<hw>Fe"ni*an</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[From the <ets>Finians</ets> or <ets>Fenii</ets>, the old militia of Ireland, who were so called from <ets>Fin</ets> or <ets>Finn</ets>, <ets>Fionn</ets>, or <ets>Fingal</ets>, a popular hero of Irish traditional history.]</ety> <def>A member of a secret organization, consisting mainly of Irishment, having for its aim the overthrow of English rule in ireland.</def>

<h1>Feni-an</h1> <Xpage=552>

<hw>Fe"ni-an</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Pertaining to Fenians or to Fenianism.</def>

<h1>Fenianism</h1> <Xpage=552>

<hw>Fe"ni*an*ism</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The principles, purposes, and methods of the Fenians.</def>

<h1>Fenks</h1> <Xpage=552>

<hw>Fenks</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The refuse whale blubber, used as a manure, and in the manufacture of Prussian blue.</def>

<i>Ure.</i>

<h1>Fennec</h1> <Xpage=552>

<hw>Fen"nec</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Ar. <ets>fanek</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A small, African, foxlike animal (<spn>Vulpes zerda</spn>) of a pale fawn color, remarkable for the large size of its ears.</def>

<h1>Fennel</h1> <Xpage=552>

<hw>Fen"nel</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[AS. <ets>fenol</ets>, <ets>finol</ets>, from L. <ets>feniculum</ets>, <ets>faeniculum</ets>, dim. of <ets>fenum</ets>, <ets>faenum</ets>, hay: cf. F. <ets>fenouil</ets>. Cf. <er>Fenugreek</er>. <er>Finochio</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>A perennial plant of the genus <spn>F\'91niculum</spn> (<spn>F.vulgare</spn>), having very finely divided leaves. It is cultivated in gardens for the agreeable aromatic flavor of its seeds.</def>

<blockquote>Smell of sweetest <b>fennel</b>. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>A sprig of <b>fennel</b> was in fact the theological smelling bottle of the tender sex. <i>S. G. Goodrich.</i></blockquote>

<cs><mcol><col>Azorean, &or; Sweet</col>, <col>fennel</col></mcol>, <cd>(<spn>F\'91niculum dulce</spn>). It is a smaller and stouter plant than the common fennel, and is used as a pot herb.</cd> -- <col>Dog's fennel</col> <cd>(<spn>Anthemis Cotula</spn>), a foul-smelling European weed; -- called also <altname>mayweed</altname>.</cd> -- <col>Fennel flower</col> <fld>(Bot.)</fld>, <cd>an herb (<spn>Nigella</spn>) of the Buttercup family, having leaves finely divided, like those of the fennel. <spn>N.Damascena</spn> is common in gardens. <spn>N.sativa</spn> furnishes the fennel seed, used as a condiment, etc., in India. These seeds are the "fitches" mentioned in Isaiah (xxviii. 25).</cd> -- <col>Fennel water</col> <fld>(Med.)</fld>, <cd>the distilled water of fennel seed. It is stimulant and carminative.</cd> -- <col>Giant fennel</col> <cd>(<spn>Ferula communis</spn>), has stems full of pith, which, it is said, were used to carry fire, first, by Prometheus.</cd> -- <col>Hog's fennel</col>, <cd>a European plant (<spn>Peucedanum officinale</spn>) looking something like fennel.</cd></cs>

<h1>Fennish</h1> <Xpage=552>

<hw>Fen"nish</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Abounding in fens; fenny.</def>

<h1>Fenny</h1> <Xpage=552>

<hw>Fen"ny</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[AS. <ets>fennig</ets>.]</ety> <def>Pertaining to, or inhabiting, a fen; abounding in fens; swampy; boggy.</def> "<i>Fenny</i> snake."

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Fenowed</h1> <Xpage=552>

<hw>Fen"owed</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[AS. <ets>fynig</ets> musty, <ets>fynegean</ets> to become musty or filthy: cf. <ets>fennig</ets> fenny, muddy, dirty, fr. <ets>fen</ets> fen. Cf. <er>Finew</er>.]</ety> <def>Corrupted; decayed; moldy. See <er>Vinnewed</er>.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Dr. Favour.</i>

<h1>Fensi-ble</h1> <Xpage=552>

<hw>Fen"si-ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Fencible.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Spenser.</i>

<h1>Fen-sucked</h1> <Xpage=552>

<hw>Fen"-sucked`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Sucked out of marches.</def> "<i>Fen-sucked</i> fogs."