--- title: F — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 4 description: The 906 words of the English dictionary under F, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/4/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / F # F — The English dictionary · page 4 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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[49](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/49/) **fall** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To fall means to drop down toward the ground.[↗](../../fall/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To fall is to go down in amount, like prices or temperatures.[↗](../../fall/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Fall (in the USA and Canada) is autumn, the season after summer, when leaves fall.[↗](../../fall/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A fall is a time when someone or something drops.[↗](../../fall/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Falls are a waterfall, like Niagara Falls.[↗](../../fall/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* To fall asleep is to begin to sleep.[↗](../../fall/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* Fall ill means to become sick.[↗](../../fall/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* 5 apples fell from the tree.[↗](../../fall/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The temperature falls 3 degrees.[↗](../../fall/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the fall she picked 40 apples.[↗](../../fall/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many leaves are left after 12 fall?[↗](../../fall/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Hold the rail so you don't fall.[↗](../../fall/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Snow fell all night.[↗](../../fall/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Leaves turn red in the fall.[↗](../../fall/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby fell asleep in the car.[↗](../../fall/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · We visited Niagara Falls.[↗](../../fall/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Then he fell ill and died.[↗](../../fall/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.[↗](../../fall/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.4.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fall/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face.[↗](../../fall/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.16.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fall/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · But as for you, your carcasses shall fall in this wilderness.[↗](../../fall/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.14.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fall/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah.[↗](../../fall/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.26.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fall/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell upon it.[↗](../../fall/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.31.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fall/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · At that time Abijah the son of Jeroboam fell sick.[↗](../../fall/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.14.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fall/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") **fallacy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A fallacy is a false idea that many people believe.[↗](../../fallacy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In logic, a fallacy is a mistake in reasoning that makes an argument wrong, even if it sounds convincing.[↗](../../fallacy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It is a fallacy that we only use ten percent of our brains.[↗](../../fallacy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «Everyone's doing it» is a fallacy, not a reason.[↗](../../fallacy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The gambler's fallacy fools lots of people.[↗](../../fallacy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She pointed out the fallacy in his argument.[↗](../../fallacy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · It's a common fallacy that bats are blind.[↗](../../fallacy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Name-calling instead of answering is a fallacy.[↗](../../fallacy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **fallen** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Fallen is the form of fall used after has, have, had or be.[↗](../../fallen/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* The cup has fallen.[↗](../../fallen/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* As an adjective, it describes something that has dropped to the ground, like fallen leaves or a fallen tree.[↗](../../fallen/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* It can describe soldiers who died in a war: the fallen.[↗](../../fallen/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Fallen in love means having come to love someone deeply.[↗](../../fallen/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The apple has fallen from the tree.[↗](../../fallen/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We jumped in the pile of fallen leaves.[↗](../../fallen/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby had fallen asleep in the car.[↗](../../fallen/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A fallen tree blocked the road after the storm.[↗](../../fallen/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The temperature has fallen below zero.[↗](../../fallen/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Never touch a fallen power line.[↗](../../fallen/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My tooth has fallen out\![↗](../../fallen/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He has fallen over twice on the ice.[↗](../../fallen/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · 'I have fallen in love with a beautiful deer!'[↗](../../fallen/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD said unto Cain: 'Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?[↗](../../fallen/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.4.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fallen/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And if a man's hair be fallen off his head, he is bald; yet is he clean.[↗](../../fallen/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.13.40, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fallen/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And if his hair be fallen off from the front part of his head, he is forehead-bald; yet is he clean.[↗](../../fallen/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.13.41, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fallen/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle\![↗](../../fallen/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.1.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fallen/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished\![↗](../../fallen/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.1.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fallen/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · How art thou fallen from heaven, O day-star, son of the morning\![↗](../../fallen/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.14.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fallen/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **falleth** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «falleth» means «falls», a form of «fall».[↗](../../falleth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* To fall means to drop down toward the ground.[↗](../../falleth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And every earthen vessel whereinto any of them falleth, whatsoever is in it shall be unclean, and it ye shall break.[↗](../../falleth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.11.33, JPS 1917) · Dan shall be a serpent in the way, a horned snake in the path, that biteth the horse's heels, so that his rider falleth backward.[↗](../../falleth/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.49.17, JPS 1917) · And every thing whereupon any part of their carcass falleth shall be unclean; whether oven, or range for pots, it shall be broken in pieces; they are unclean, and shall be unclean unto you.[↗](../../falleth/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.11.35, JPS 1917) **fallible** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Fallible means able to make mistakes or be wrong.[↗](../../fallible/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Fallible things, like memory or tests, are not always reliable.[↗](../../fallible/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* All people are fallible, even teachers.[↗](../../fallible/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our memory is fallible, so we write things down.[↗](../../fallible/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Computers are fallible too when the data is wrong.[↗](../../fallible/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Being fallible is why we check our answers.[↗](../../fallible/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The detective knew eyewitnesses are fallible.[↗](../../fallible/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Admitting you are fallible is a sign of good sense.[↗](../../fallible/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **fallow** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Fallow land is a field that is ploughed but left without crops for a season so the soil can rest and get healthy again.[↗](../../fallow/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A fallow time is a quiet period when nothing much is happening or being produced.[↗](../../fallow/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A fallow deer is a smallish deer, light brown with white spots in summer.[↗](../../fallow/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The farmer left the field fallow this year.[↗](../../fallow/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In the Middle Ages one field in three lay fallow.[↗](../../fallow/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Letting land lie fallow helps the soil recover.[↗](../../fallow/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The team had a fallow season and won nothing.[↗](../../fallow/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We saw fallow deer in the park.[↗](../../fallow/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Fallow deer have white spots on their backs.[↗](../../fallow/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My art ideas went through a fallow patch, then came back.[↗](../../fallow/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Weeds grew in the fallow field.[↗](../../fallow/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · but the seventh year thou shalt let it rest and lie fallow, that the poor of thy people may eat; and what they leave the beast of the field shall eat.[↗](../../fallow/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.23.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fallow/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · For thus saith the LORD to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem: Break up for you a fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.[↗](../../fallow/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.4.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fallow/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Sow to yourselves according to righteousness, reap according to mercy, break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek the LORD, till He come and cause righteousness to rain upon you.[↗](../../fallow/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HOS.10.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fallow/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **false** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* False means not true or not correct.[↗](../../false/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* False means not real; made to look like something else, like false teeth.[↗](../../false/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* False means not honest or not loyal, like a false friend.[↗](../../false/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* True or false: the Sun is a star?[↗](../../false/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (True.)[↗](../../false/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «10 is an odd number» is false.[↗](../../false/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't spread false rumours.[↗](../../false/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa has false teeth.[↗](../../false/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · It was a false alarm; there was no fire.[↗](../../false/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The thief gave a false name.[↗](../../false/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Always treat a fire alarm as real, even if it might be false.[↗](../../false/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A false tale often betrays itself.[↗](../../false/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.[↗](../../false/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.20.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../false/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour.[↗](../../false/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.5.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../false/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou shalt not utter a false report; put not thy hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.[↗](../../false/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.23.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../false/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · From Thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.[↗](../../false/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.104, JPS 1917)[↗](../../false/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · He that breatheth forth truth uttereth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.[↗](../../false/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.12.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../false/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness breatheth forth lies.[↗](../../false/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.14.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../false/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **falsehood** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) A lie; something said that is not true.[↗](../../falsehood/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The state of being untrue: the truth or falsehood of a claim.[↗](../../falsehood/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He was punished for telling a falsehood.[↗](../../falsehood/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The website was full of falsehoods.[↗](../../falsehood/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We must learn to tell truth from falsehood.[↗](../../falsehood/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Her story was a mix of truth and falsehood.[↗](../../falsehood/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The judge asked the witness not to say any falsehood.[↗](../../falsehood/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Spreading falsehoods about people is unkind.[↗](../../falsehood/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Still he scorned to tell a falsehood.[↗](../../falsehood/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · I hate and abhor falsehood; Thy law do I love.[↗](../../falsehood/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.163, JPS 1917)[↗](../../falsehood/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Are ye not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood, (Prophets ISA.57.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../falsehood/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou lovest evil more than good; falsehood rather than speaking righteousness.[↗](../../falsehood/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.52.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../falsehood/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **falsely** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Falsely means in a way that is not true or not correct.[↗](../../falsely/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Falsely can mean in a pretend, not sincere way, like a falsely cheerful voice.[↗](../../falsely/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He was falsely accused of breaking the window.[↗](../../falsely/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Many people falsely believe that bats are blind.[↗](../../falsely/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The man falsely claimed to be from the bank.[↗](../../falsely/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She smiled falsely, hiding that she was sad.[↗](../../falsely/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The boy who cried wolf falsely shouted for help.[↗](../../falsely/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · It's unfair to falsely blame your sister.[↗](../../falsely/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Some posts online falsely say that a cure works.[↗](../../falsely/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Ye shall not steal; neither shall ye deal falsely, nor lie one to another.[↗](../../falsely/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.19.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../falsely/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And ye shall not swear by My name falsely, so that thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.[↗](../../falsely/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.19.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../falsely/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the judges shall inquire diligently; and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother; (Torah DEU.19.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../falsely/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And though they say: 'As the LORD liveth', surely they swear falsely.[↗](../../falsely/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.5.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../falsely/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · For they prophesy falsely unto you in My name; I have not sent them, saith the LORD.[↗](../../falsely/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.29.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../falsely/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · For He said: 'Surely, they are My people, children that will not deal falsely'; so He was their Saviour.[↗](../../falsely/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.63.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../falsely/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **falsification** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Falsification is changing facts, documents, evidence or results in a dishonest way so that they show something untrue.[↗](../../falsification/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (science, philosophy) Falsification is showing that an idea or theory is false by testing it, which is an important part of how science works.[↗](../../falsification/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The company was fined for falsification of its accounts.[↗](../../falsification/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Falsification of exam results is serious cheating.[↗](../../falsification/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The scientist lost her job for falsification of data.[↗](../../falsification/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Old photos were edited in a falsification of history.[↗](../../falsification/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · One black swan was enough for the falsification of «all swans are white».[↗](../../falsification/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The police found falsification of the passport.[↗](../../falsification/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **falsifying** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Changing something such as a document, record or result so that it is false and tricks people: falsifying the test scores.[↗](../../falsifying/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (science) Proving that an idea or theory is wrong.[↗](../../falsifying/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He was caught falsifying his homework marks.[↗](../../falsifying/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Falsifying a passport is a crime.[↗](../../falsifying/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The company was fined for falsifying its accounts.[↗](../../falsifying/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists test ideas by trying to falsify them.[↗](../../falsifying/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · One white swan doesn't prove all swans are white, but one black swan falsifies it.[↗](../../falsifying/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She admitted falsifying the report.[↗](../../falsifying/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Saying: 'When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell grain? and the sabbath, that we may set forth corn? making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances of deceit; (Prophets AMO.8.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../falsifying/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **falter** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To falter is to stop or go weak for a moment, for example when the voice shakes or the feet slow down.[↗](../../falter/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To falter can mean to lose courage and nearly give up, but not quite.[↗](../../falter/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The bo'sun faltered when he was asked why.[↗](../../falter/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «Is the prince dead?» faltered Muffette.[↗](../../falter/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · His legs began to falter on the steep hill.[↗](../../falter/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Even under fire, the soldier did not falter.[↗](../../falter/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **falteringly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Falteringly means in an unsteady, shaky way, especially when speaking.[↗](../../falteringly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «John,» Wendy said falteringly, «perhaps we don't remember.»[↗](../../falteringly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «I know,» he said falteringly.[↗](../../falteringly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She began to speak falteringly, then stopped.[↗](../../falteringly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **fame** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Fame is being known about and talked about by very many people.[↗](../../fame/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She found fame as a singer.[↗](../../fame/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Fame and fortune do not always bring happiness.[↗](../../fame/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The footballer's rise to fame was very fast.[↗](../../fame/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My town's claim to fame is a giant pumpkin.[↗](../../fame/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · His fame spread across the country.[↗](../../fame/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The scientist did not want fame; she wanted to help people.[↗](../../fame/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Our school has a hall of fame for top readers.[↗](../../fame/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · “Fame, fame, that glittering bauble, it is mine,” he cried.[↗](../../fame/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · now if Thou shalt kill this people as one man, then the nations which have heard the fame of Thee will speak, saying: (Torah NUM.14.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fame/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · So the LORD was with Joshua; and his fame was in all the land.[↗](../../fame/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JOS.6.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fame/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · They shall utter the fame of Thy great goodness, and shall sing of Thy righteousness.[↗](../../fame/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.145.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fame/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.[↗](../../fame/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.14.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fame/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **familiar** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Familiar means well known to you because you have seen or heard it often.[↗](../../familiar/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* If you are familiar with something, you know about it.[↗](../../familiar/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Familiar can mean friendly and informal, sometimes too friendly.[↗](../../familiar/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Her face looks familiar, but I can't remember her name.[↗](../../familiar/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · This song sounds familiar.[↗](../../familiar/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Are you familiar with the rules of netball?[↗](../../familiar/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It was nice to see a familiar face at the new school.[↗](../../familiar/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The streets became familiar after a week.[↗](../../familiar/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The smell of the bakery was warm and familiar.[↗](../../familiar/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Become familiar with your fire exit.[↗](../../familiar/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Sometimes, however, a less familiar incident occurs.[↗](../../familiar/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · or a charmer, or one that consulteth a ghost or a familiar spirit, or a necromancer.[↗](../../familiar/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.18.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../familiar/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Turn ye not unto the ghosts, nor unto familiar spirits; seek them not out, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.[↗](../../familiar/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.19.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../familiar/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · A man also or a woman that divineth by a ghost or a familiar spirit, shall surely be put to death; they shall stone them with stones; their blood shall be upon them.[↗](../../familiar/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.20.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../familiar/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · My kinsfolk have failed, and my familiar friends have forgotten me.[↗](../../familiar/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.19.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../familiar/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · A froward man soweth strife; and a whisperer separateth familiar friends.[↗](../../familiar/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.16.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../familiar/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · But it was thou, a man mine equal, my companion, and my familiar friend; (Writings PSA.55.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../familiar/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/2/) [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/3/) **4** [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/5/) … [49](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/49/) - ← previous: [page 3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/3/) - next →: [page 5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/5/) - ↑ back to [The English 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