n. - aspect.

- side of a cut gem etc. [french: related to *fact]

var. Of *fascia.

and figures n.pl. Precise details.

- of life n.pl. (prec. By the) information about sexual functions and practices.

adj. (-ier, -iest) having petty likes and dislikes. faddiness n.

n. (brit. Faggot) 1 ball of seasoned chopped liver etc., baked or fried.

- bundle of sticks etc.

- slang offens. A unpleasant woman. B us male homosexual. [french from italian]

—adj. - indistinct, pale, dim.

- weak or giddy.

- slight.

- feeble; timid.

- (also feint) (of paper) with inconspicuous ruled lines. —v. - lose consciousness.

- become faint. —n. Act or state of fainting. faintly adv. Faintness n. [french: related to *feign]

cake n. Small iced sponge cake.

- godmother n. Benefactress.

- lights n.pl. Small decorative coloured lights.

- n. (pl. -ies) 1 (often attrib.) Small winged legendary being.

- slang offens. Male homosexual. [french: related to *fay, *-ery]

- ring n. Ring of darker grass caused by fungi.

- story n. (also fairy tale) 1 tale about fairies.

- incredible story; lie.

n. - complete trust or confidence.

- firm, esp. Religious, belief.

- religion or creed (christian faith).

- loyalty, trustworthiness. [latin fides]

n. Muslim or (rarely) hindu religious beggar or ascetic. [arabic, = poor man]

adj. - wrong, incorrect.

- spurious, artificial.

- improperly so called (false acacia).

- deceptive.

- (foll. By to) deceitful, treacherous, or unfaithful. falsely adv. Falseness n. [latin falsus: related to *fail]

- alarm n. Alarm given needlessly.

- pretences n.pl. Misrepresentations made with intent to deceive (esp. Under false pretences).