A man goes into a pet shop to buy a parrot.
The shop owner points to three identically looking parrots on a perch and says:
"The parrot on the left costs $500."
"Why does the parrot cost so much?", asks the guest.
The owner says,
"Well, the parrot knows how to use a computer."
The man then asks about the next parrot. He is told that this one costs $1000, because it can do everything the other parrot can do, plus it knows how to use the UNIX operating system.
Naturally, the increasingly startled man asks about the third parrot. He is told that it costs $2000. Needless to say this begs the question,
"What can it do?"
To which the owner replies,
"To be honest I have never seen it do a thing, but the other two call him boss!"
- a other, different; new (start a fresh page; fresh ideas). B additional (fresh supplies).
- (foll. By from) lately arrived.
- not stale, musty, or faded.
- (of food) not preserved; newly caught, grown, etc.
- not salty (fresh water).
- a pure, untainted, refreshing (fresh air). B bright and pure in colour (fresh complexion).
- (of wind) brisk.
- colloq. Cheeky; amorously impudent. 10 inexperienced. —adv. Newly, recently (esp. In comb.: fresh-baked). freshly adv. Freshness n. [old english fersc and french freis]
FRIAR
n. Member of a male non-enclosed roman catholic order, e.g. Carmelites and franciscans. [latin frater brother]
FRIER
var. Of *fryer.
FRILL
—n. - strip of gathered or pleated material as an ornamental edging.
- (in pl.) Unnecessary embellishments. —v. Decorate with a frill. frilly adj. (-ier, -iest). [origin unknown]
FRISK
—v. - leap or skip playfully.
- slang search (a person) for a weapon etc. By feeling. —n. - playful leap or skip.
- slang frisking of a person. [french frisque lively]
FRITH
var. Of *firth.
FRIZZ
—v. Form (hair) into tight curls. —n. Frizzed hair or state. [french friser]
FROCK
n. - woman's or girl's dress.
- monk's or priest's gown.
- smock. [french from germanic]
FROND
n. Leaflike part of a fern or palm. [latin frons frond- leaf]
FRONT
bench n. Seats in parliament occupied by leading members of the government and opposition.
- line n. Foremost part of an army or group under attack.
- runner n. Favourite in a race etc.
- —n. - side or part most prominent or important, or nearer the spectator or direction of motion (front of the house).
- a line of battle. B ground towards an enemy. C scene of actual fighting.
- a activity compared to a military front. B organized political group.
- demeanour, bearing.
- forward or conspicuous position.
- a bluff. B pretext.
- person etc. As a cover for subversive or illegal activities.
- promenade.
- forward edge of advancing cold or warm air. 10 auditorium of a theatre. 11 breast of a garment (spilt food down his front). —attrib. Adj. - of the front.
- situated in front. —v. - (foll. By on, to, towards, upon) have the front facing or directed towards.
- (foll. By for) slang act as a front or cover for.
- provide with or have a front (fronted with stone).
- lead (a band, organization, etc.). in front in an advanced or facing position. In front of 1 ahead of, in advance of.
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