Franklin For Short

noun English History

(in the 14th and 15th centuries) a freeholder who was not of noble birth.

for /fɔr; unstressed fər/[fawr; unstressed fer), preposition

1. with the object or purpose of: to run for exercise.

2. intended to belong to, or be used in connection with: equipment for the army; a closet for dishes.

3. suiting the purposes or needs of: medicine for the aged.

4. in order to obtain, gain, or acquire: a suit for alimony; to work for wages.

5. (used to express a wish, as of something to be experienced or obtained): O, for a cold drink!

short /rt/ [shawrt] adjective, -er, -est, adverb, noun, verb –adjective

1. having little length; not long.

2. having little height; not tall: a short man.

3. extending or reaching only a little way: a short path.

4. brief in duration; not extensive in time: a short wait.