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American media executive, co-founder of The Weather Channel (1927–2009)
Frank Batten (February 11, 1927 – September 10, 2009) was an American billionaire businessman, and co-founder of the first nationwide, 24-hour cable weather
Frank_Batten
Private university in Virginia Beach, Virginia, US
substantial long-term financial support from Jane Batten, the wife of Frank Batten, and the Batten family. The school was chartered in 1961 as Virginia Wesleyan
Virginia_Wesleyan_University
American multi-genre guitarist (born 1957)
Jennifer Batten (born November 29, 1957) is an American electric guitar virtuoso who has worked as a session musician and solo artist, emerging mainly
Jennifer_Batten
Public policy school of the University of Virginia
The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy (also known as the Batten School) is the public policy school of the University of Virginia. The
Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy
Frank_Batten_School_of_Leadership_and_Public_Policy
American newspaper based in Greensboro, North Carolina
Virginia. Jeffress remained publisher but the presidency was given to Frank Batten of Norfolk. Two years later, Norfolk-Portsmouth Newspapers became Landmark
News_&_Record
American TV channel
WLS-TV in Chicago and as a forecaster for Good Morning America) and Frank Batten, then-president of the channel's original owner Landmark Communications
The_Weather_Channel
Surname list
Shikari Cyia Batten, American dancer and actor Eric Batten, English rugby player Frank Batten, American billionaire businessman Frederick Batten, English
Batten_(surname)
founded in 1999 with a $60 million gift to the Darden School from alumnus Frank Batten, chairman of Landmark Communications, founder of The Weather Channel
Batten_Institute
Public university in Norfolk, Virginia, US
served as the first president of Old Dominion College from 1962 to 1969. Frank Batten, who was the publisher of The Virginian-Pilot and The Ledger-Star and
Old_Dominion_University
American television weatherman and co-founder of The Weather Channel (1934-2018)
January 20, 2018) was an American television meteorologist. Along with Frank Batten, he co-founded The Weather Channel and briefly served as its chief executive
John_Coleman_(meteorologist)
Person who presents the weather forecast on television
Morning America, proposed a national weather forecasting network to Frank Batten, the owner of the Virginia newspaper and broadcasting chain Landmark
Weather_presenter
American social psychologist and writer
Psychology at the University of Virginia and teaches public policy at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. He is known for his research
Timothy_Wilson
Baer, retired CIA officer and author Alberto Baillères, billionaire Frank Batten, founder of Landmark Communications, The Weather Channel and weather
List of Culver Academies people
List_of_Culver_Academies_people
Public university in Charlottesville, Virginia, US
pinnacle of student leadership by being asked to live on the Lawn. The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, established in 2007, expands
University_of_Virginia
American politician and military officer (born 1968)
Lawmaking (CEL), a joint partnership between the University of Virginia's Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy and Vanderbilt University, Duckworth's
Tammy_Duckworth
American academic
Politics of the University of Virginia and a faculty affiliate of the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, in addition to being a non-resident
Jennifer_L._Lawless
Newspaper in Norfolk, Virginia, US
Virginian-Pilot covered the Wright brothers' early flights. Slover's nephew Frank Batten Sr. became publisher at age 27 in 1954. He expanded the Virginian-Pilot's
The_Virginian-Pilot
American venture capitalist
The Daily Progress. Retrieved September 10, 2021. "Christine Mahoney". Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy | University of Virginia. Retrieved
John_Kluge_Jr.
American philosopher and theologian (born 1940)
Studies at the University of Virginia and teaches public Policy at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. He is also Professor of Medical
James_Childress
American political scientist
holds the position of professor of Politics and Public Policy at the Frank Batten School. Stam's research investigates the dynamics of armed conflict both
Allan_C._Stam
American morning news television show
in 1982 to start The Weather Channel with Landmark Communications CEO Frank Batten. Dave Murray (later chief meteorologist at KTVI in St. Louis) provided
Good_Morning_America
Application of science and technology
forecasts. In 1982, Coleman partnered with Landmark Communications CEO Frank Batten to launch The Weather Channel (TWC), a 24-hour cable network devoted
Weather_forecasting
American economist
at the University of Virginia. He also teaches public policy at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. He developed with Susan K. Laury
Charles_A._Holt
School in Old Westbury, New York, United States
ethics, bioethics, feminism, disability studies Ian H. Solomon - Dean of Frank Batten School at the University of Virginia, former Executive Director of the
The_Wheatley_School
School program for children before kindergarten
EdPolicyWorks Report, University of Virginia Curry School of Education/Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy]. Editorial: Pre-K failures are
Pre-kindergarten
2010. Retrieved March 15, 2010. Kent Gibbons. "Local News: Landmark's Frank Batten Sr. Dies at 82 – Built Single Newspaper Into Media Empire, Founded The
2009_in_American_television
Engineering and Technology Virginia (Norfolk) Old Dominion University Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology Virginia (Charlottesville) University
List_of_engineering_schools
in Chicago and Good Morning America forecaster), who took his idea to Frank Batten, the then-chief executive officer of Landmark Communications. A major
History of The Weather Channel
History_of_The_Weather_Channel
Virginia who teaches public policy in the Department of Politics and the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. He is an expert in government
James_D._Savage
Graduate-level business school
which are funded by a $15 million gift from philanthropist and donor, Frank Batten. Designed with a hybrid structure of online learning with in-person residences
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
University_of_Virginia_Darden_School_of_Business
American economist, academic and author
where he also served as associate dean for academic affairs at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy from 2013 to 2015. From 1996 to
Christopher_Ruhm
American media company
included papers which would eventually become today's Virginian-Pilot. Frank Batten, Slover's nephew, took over the company in 1955, and changed its name
Landmark_Media_Enterprises
Science Commonwealth Professor of Politics; faculty affiliate of the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy Angeline Stoll Lillard Psychology
List of University of Virginia people
List_of_University_of_Virginia_people
American politician (born 1967)
security and public sector innovation at the University of Virginia's Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. Carson was sworn in as president
Brad_Carson
Invited W Withdrawn Denver Riggleman Leslie Cockburn 1 Sep. 28, 2018 Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy University of Virginia Center
2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia
2018_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Virginia
American political scientist
of the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia. When Harding retired from the deanship of the Batten School
Harry Harding (political scientist)
Harry_Harding_(political_scientist)
Professional wrestling tag team
The Batten Twins were a professional wrestling tag team, consisting of twin brothers Bart and Brad Batten. They performed under the "Batten Twins" name
Batten_Twins
debate The proposed debate was sponsored by the University of Virginia's Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. Gillespie accepted the invitation
2014 United States Senate election in Virginia
2014_United_States_Senate_election_in_Virginia
Weather Channel in January 1998. In their history of the network, founder Frank Batten and Jeffrey L. Cruikshank wrote that the company "hired … a chief information
Rob_Strickland
Morgan Stanley) William Wrigley III, Phi – presidents of Wrigley Company Frank Batten, Eta – founder of the Weather Channel Dick Clark, Phi Gamma – host of
List of Delta Kappa Epsilon members
List_of_Delta_Kappa_Epsilon_members
American economist
University of Virginia's School of Education and Human Development and Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, where he was honored with the
James_Wyckoff
University program on public policy
University Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia
Public_policy_school
He is also a lecturer at the University of Virginia School of Law, Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, and Politics Department, specializing
Frederick_Hitz
Television station in Norfolk, Virginia
newspapers and radio stations. In announcing the agreement, Landmark chairman Frank Batten cited FCC policy encouraging the unwinding of situations where newspapers
WTKR
Political science scholar and author
scientist and an associate professor of Politics and Public Policy at The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia
Ashley_E._Jardina
his time at University of Virginia, he served as associate dean of the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. Patashnik has published articles
Eric_M._Patashnik
Polish Bishop of Elbląg (1992–2003). John Asquith, 77, English cricketer. Frank Batten, 82, American businessman, founder of The Weather Channel. Lou Bender
Deaths_in_September_2009
Award presented at the University of Virginia
Shore Kendall Lee Wallace Christopher Ross Walters Lynsey Ann Bates Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy Emily Elizbaeth Pitts Jack DiMatteo
Edgar_F._Shannon_Awards
Representatives "The Batten School Partners with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute to Provide Fellowships to Latinx Leaders | Frank Batten School of Leadership
List of Mexican-American political organizations
List_of_Mexican-American_political_organizations
New Zealand aviator (1909–1982)
Jane Gardner Batten CBE OSC (15 September 1909 – 22 November 1982), commonly known as Jean Batten, was a New Zealand aviator who made several record-breaking
Jean_Batten
American politician
election with 35,715 votes, but Republican Frank LoBiondo won the other seat with 32,600 votes, leaving Batten short in third place with 31,193 votes. From
Raymond_A._Batten
Engineering, MS, Systems Engineering, MS and PhD Old Dominion University Frank Batten College of Engineering & Technology Department of Engineering Management
List of systems engineering universities
List_of_systems_engineering_universities
Advanced Engineering Environments (CAEE) is a department center of the Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology at Old Dominion University. The
Center for Advanced Engineering Environments
Center_for_Advanced_Engineering_Environments
Former Virginia house of representatives member
Professor". The Review. Retrieved November 21, 2022. "Sally Hudson". Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. University of Virginia. Retrieved
Sally_L._Hudson
1984 studio album with live elements by Frank Zappa
about a record that's got it all backwards?" — Frank Zappa talks about "Ya Hozna", interviewed by Andy Batten-Foster, BBC Radio 1, UK, September 1984. Its
Them_or_Us
American economist
largest gift in business school history, Frank Batten Sr.’s $60M gift in December 1999 to establish the Batten Institute. Snyder received his MA in public
Ted_Snyder_(economist)
GB Lions & England international rugby league player and coach (1914–1993)
Frederick "Eric" E. Batten (13 June 1914 – 3 September 1993) was an English rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s
Eric_Batten
Australian character actor (1926–1994)
Thaw. London: Bloomsbury. ISBN 9781408806937. Retrieved 6 January 2016. Batten, Bron (14 September 2008). "The Real Thring | Hoy Polloy". Australian Stage
Frank_Thring
Canadian guitarist
Hansen, Audley Freed, Jennifer Batten, Karl Cochran, Jeff Cloud, Rick Ray and John Norum) (2005) Originally released as Frank Marino solo albums and later
Frank_Marino
British far-right activist (born 1982)
website Rebel News. In 2018, he also served as a political advisor to Gerard Batten, then the leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP). Robinson is also known
Tommy_Robinson
British-American drama television series (2014–2026)
" Euan Ferguson of The Observer called it "gorgeous drivel" and Thomas Batten of The Guardian stated "If you love the scenery, shifting allegiances and
Outlander_(TV_series)
House museum in Oak Park, Illinois
functional rather than purely decorative. The facades are made of brick, stone, battens, and shingles. Both sections of the building are wood-frame structures
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
Frank_Lloyd_Wright_Home_and_Studio
Political party in the United Kingdom
replaced by Gerard Batten as interim leader until a new leadership election could be held. When the election occurred in April, Batten stood unopposed and
UK_Independence_Party
English rugby player and coach (1945–2020)
Raymond Batten (23 September 1945 – 23 September 2020) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached
Ray_Batten
American football player (born 2002)
2022. Batten, Sammy (August 22, 2022). "UNC football names freshman Drake Maye starting QB". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved May 27, 2024. Batten, Sammy
Drake_Maye
Houses designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
The house is constructed from concrete block with horizontal board and batten siding. A row of windows just below the soffit make the chunky flat roof
Marshall_Erdman_Prefab_Houses
Basterfield, RAFVR. 949848 R. G. Bateman, RAFVR. 568891 N. Bater. 1869530 L. J. Batten, RAFVR. 993535 H. M. Battersby, RAFVR. 804381 C. R. Baynam, RAFVR. 804435
1946 New Year Honours (Mentioned in Dispatches)
1946_New_Year_Honours_(Mentioned_in_Dispatches)
the addition's siding will be made to look like the original's board and batten, then catches up with job super Rob Varner to see how the lanai is being
List of This Old House episodes (seasons 11–20)
List_of_This_Old_House_episodes_(seasons_11–20)
Political party in the United Kingdom
In February 2019, nine MEPs, who had left UKIP in opposition to Gerard Batten's leadership, joined the party; by mid-April 2019, the number had increased
Reform_UK
Type of vehicle
largest UK-based online communities for motorhome enthusiasts. Batten-Hill, David; Fiona Batten-Hill (2009). Motorhomes: The Complete Guide. London: Robert
Motorhome
English publicist and sex offender (1943–2017)
helped set up the Rhys Daniels Trust from resultant media fees to combat Batten disease. Clifford was also a patron of the Royal Marsden; however, after
Max_Clifford
American singer and songwriter
York at Purchase with a degree in studio composition. Youngs' first album Batten the Hatches was recorded with borrowed equipment at SUNY-Purchase and self-released
Jenny_Owen_Youngs
1987–1989 concert tour by Michael Jackson
digital guitar, sound effects Ricky Lawson – drums, percussion Jennifer Batten – rhythm and lead guitar Jon Clark – lead and rhythm guitar Don Boyette
Bad_(tour)
English rugby league footballer (1888–1965)
squad – "1910 Australia & New Zealand Tourists" Jim Sharrock Frank Young Jim Leytham Billy Batten Fred Farrar James Lomas (c) Bert Jenkins Chick Jenkins Joe
Jack_Bartholomew
GN & England international rugby league footballer
William Batten (26 May 1889 – 26 January 1959) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played
Billy_Batten
07.002. ISSN 0016-6995. Polette, France; Licht, Alexis; Cincotta, Aude; Batten, David J.; Depuydt, Pauline; Néraudeau, Didier; Garcia, Géraldine; Valentin
List_of_lagerstätten
Canadian-American actor (born 1956)
Farewell Little House: Bless All the Dear Children Fantasy Island Harley Batten Episode: "Sing Melancholy Baby/The Last Dogfight" Who's the Boss? Jason
Dean_Butler_(actor)
Bateson (historian) (1865–1906), English historian and suffrage activist Mary Batten (born 1937), American science writer Mary Battersby (fl. 1801–1841), Irish
List of people with given name Mary
List_of_people_with_given_name_Mary
Historic house in California, United States
roof and contains windows) and is constructed of native redwood board and batten, common wire-cut San Jose brick, concrete and plate glass. The house clings
Hanna–Honeycomb_House
2014 Canadian crime thriller film
Alex Poch-Goldin as Bob Chandler Ella Ballentine as Rose Batten Kristin Booth as Grace Batten The movie was filmed primarily in the community of Dundas
The_Calling_(2014_film)
Captain Conwyn Mansel-Jones, VC, CMG, DSO, (attended Haileybury College, Batten House 1885–1888) Third Somaliland Expedition 1903 Major General William
List of people educated at Haileybury and Imperial Service College
List_of_people_educated_at_Haileybury_and_Imperial_Service_College
American actor (born 1955)
voices of Tantor in Tarzan (1999), Al McWhiggin in Toy Story 2 (1999), and Frank in Goat (2026). Wayne Elliot Knight was born on August 7, 1955, in New York
Wayne_Knight
House in Great Neck Estates, New York
board and batten inside and out, with brick and red roof tile. Notable owners of the house have included Texas oil heiress Diane Reid. List of Frank Lloyd
Ben_Rebhuhn_House
21-year-old Edwin Bush, who is hanged by Harry Allen for the stabbing of Elsie Batten in an antique shop in Cecil Court on 3 March. He is also the first British
Timeline of London (20th century)
Timeline_of_London_(20th_century)
English boxing trainer and manager
talkboxong.co.uk Jimmy Batten BoxingNews Archived 2009-02-18 at the Wayback Machine Tony Wilson Biography Photo of Terry Lawless with Frank Bruno Terry Lawless
Terry_Lawless
MacKay, Dale Wilson, Gary Hetherington, Andrew Snider, Marie Stillin, Paul Batten, Sheila Paterson 30 Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold Cannon Films
List of American films of 1987
List_of_American_films_of_1987
House in Rochester, Minnesota
The house is constructed from concrete block with horizontal board and batten siding. A row of clerestory windows just below the soffit make the chunky
James_McBean_Residence
Movable barrier that allows ingress and egress
called board and batten doors are made from multiple vertical boards fixed together by two or more horizontal timbers called ledges (or battens) and sometimes
Door
American computer hacker (born 1965)
Newsletter) Inductee 2008, Knight-Batten Award for Innovation in Journalism (J-Lab) Grand Prize 2007, Knight-Batten Award for Innovation in Journalism
Kevin_Poulsen
Movement within conservatism among African Americans
Barton – Member of the Kansas House of Representatives (2015–2017) Thomas Batten – Member of the Nevada Assembly (1994–2010) Walter Blackman, Member of the
Black conservatism in the United States
Black_conservatism_in_the_United_States
Name list
professional footballer Billy Bates (disambiguation), several people Billy Batten (1889–1959), English professional rugby league footballer Billy Batty (fl
Billy_(name)
Professional wrestling championship
26, 2001 House show Kingsport, Tennessee 3 53 51 The Batten Twins (Bart Batten and Brad Batten) March 20, 2001 House show Kingsport, Tennessee 1 73 52
SSW_Tag_Team_Championship
English guitarist (1944–2023)
"Jennifer Batten Interview". Music Legends. Archived from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2013. Blackett, Matt. "Rock: Riffs-Jennifer Batten."
Jeff_Beck
Genetic disorder causing muscles to delay relaxing after contraction
ISBN 978-0-12-374527-9. PMID 19185184. Rüdel, Reinhardt; Ricker, Kenneth; Lehmann-Horn, Frank (1988). "Transient weakness and altered membrane characteristic in recessive
Myotonia_congenita
Historic house in Oberlin, Ohio
a flat roof and cantilevered carport, masonry fireplace mass, board and batten walls with simple built-in furniture, and tall glass walls and doors opening
Weltzheimer/Johnson_House
Collection of Middle Eastern folk tales
Other Tales from the Arabian Nights (1914). Others artists include John D. Batten, (Fairy Tales From The Arabian Nights, 1893), Kay Nielsen, Eric Fraser,
One_Thousand_and_One_Nights
Russia is the first woman to instruct at a military flight academy. Jean Batten of New Zealand is the first woman to do the "England to Australia" round
Timeline_of_women_in_aviation
British pilot (1910–1958)
Darwin after 6 days 21 hours 19 minutes. The record was later broken by Jean Batten, then retaken by Broadbent. He was awarded the Oswald Watt Gold Medal for
Harry_Frank_Broadbent
fiction wr. & col. Judith Crist (1922–2012, United States), film critic Ann Batten Cristall (1769–1848, England), poet Maria Sonia Cristoff (b. 1965, Argentina)
List_of_women_writers_(A–L)
American farmer, businessman, and politician
Southwest Florida. Retrieved September 16, 2025. Brent Batten (August 20, 2020). "Brent Batten: State committee races prove old adage about publicity"
Alfie_Oakes
FRANK BATTEN
FRANK BATTEN
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French
French form of Latin Franciscus, FRANCK means "French."
Girl/Female
Australian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Netherlands, Polish, Swedish
Free Woman; A Frank; From the Frankish Empire; From France
Female
French
Feminine form of French François, FRANÇOISE means "French."
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Free Man
Boy/Male
Gaelic
Frank.
Male
Scandinavian
Dutch and Scandinavian form of Latin Franciscus, FRANS means "French."
Surname or Lastname
German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Slovenian, Czech, Hungarian, and Jewish (Ashkenazic)
German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Slovenian, Czech, Hungarian, and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : ethnic or regional name for someone from Franconia (German Franken), a region of southwestern Germany so called from its early settlement by the Franks, a Germanic people who inhabited the lands around the river Rhine in Roman times. In the 6th–9th centuries, under leaders such as Clovis I (c. 466–511) and Charlemagne (742–814), the Franks established a substantial empire in western Europe, from which the country of France takes its name. The term Frank in eastern Mediterranean countries was used, in various vernacular forms, to denote the Crusaders and their descendants, and the American surname may also be an Americanized form of such a form.English, Dutch, German, etc. : from the personal name Frank, in origin an ethnic name for a Frank. This also came be used as an adjective meaning ‘free’, ‘open-hearted’, ‘generous’, deriving from the fact that in Frankish Gaul only people of Frankish race enjoyed the status of fully free men.
Male
English
 English name originally derived from the name of a Germanic tribe called the Franks, FRANK means "French." It is also used as a short form of Franklin "freeman" and Francis "French."Â
Boy/Male
Gaelic
Frank.
Male
Scottish
Scottish Gaelic form of Latin Franciscus, FRANG means "French."
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Latin
Feminine of Francis; From France
Female
English
Short form of English Frances, FRAN means "French."
Boy/Male
Teutonic American Latin French English
Free.
Male
French
French form of Latin Franciscus, FRANC means "French."
Male
French
French form of Latin Franciscus, FRANÇOIS means "French."
Boy/Male
Native American
Frank.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, French, German
Free; From France; Free Land Owner; Diminutive of Frank Free; A Free Man; Frankie is Occasionally Used for Girls
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : patronymic from Frank.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Irish, Latin, Netherlands, Swedish, Swiss, Teutonic
Free; Free Landholder; Javelin; Spear; Variant of Francis; French Man; A Man Form France
Male
German
German form of Latin Franciscus, FRANZ means "French."
FRANK BATTEN
FRANK BATTEN
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Elf Power
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Wether-sheep Meadow
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Tamil
Polish
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Native American
Sioux name given to the first son born.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit, Traditional
Constant in Dharma
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, Irish
Rope-maker; A Cape
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
A Goddess Name
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Famous Man
Male
Egyptian
, an Egyptian priest.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sindhi
A Beam of Light
FRANK BATTEN
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a.
A member of one of the German tribes that in the fifth century overran and conquered Gaul, and established the kingdom of France.
v. t.
To shut up in a frank or sty; to pen up; hence, to cram; to fatten.
n. & v.
A row or line; a range; an order; a tier; as, a rank of osiers.
n.
Free in uttering one's real sentiments; not reserved; using no disguise; candid; ingenuous; as, a frank nature, conversation, manner, etc.
a.
A native or inhabitant of Western Europe; a European; -- a term used in the Levant.
a.
A French coin. See Franc.
v. t.
To stand at the flank or side of; to border upon.
n.
A bent portion of an axle, or shaft, or an arm keyed at right angles to the end of a shaft, by which motion is imparted to or received from it; also used to change circular into reciprocating motion, or reciprocating into circular motion. See Bell crank.
n. & v.
Degree of dignity, eminence, or excellence; position in civil or social life; station; degree; grade; as, a writer of the first rank; a lawyer of high rank.
n.
That part of a bastion which reaches from the curtain to the face, and defends the curtain, the flank and face of the opposite bastion; any part of a work defending another by a fire along the outside of its parapet.
n. & v.
Grade of official standing, as in the army, navy, or nobility; as, the rank of general; the rank of admiral.
n.
The side of an army, or of any division of an army, as of a brigade, regiment, or battalion; the extreme right or left; as, to attack an enemy in flank is to attack him on the side.
superl.
Strong-scented; rancid; musty; as, oil of a rank smell; rank-smelling rue.
v. t.
To take rank of; to outrank.
v. t.
To adorn in a showy manner; to dress or equip ostentatiously; -- often followed by up; as, to prank up the body. See Prink.
v. t.
To overlook or command the flank of; to secure or guard the flank of; to pass around or turn the flank of; to attack, or threaten to attack; the flank of.
n. & v.
Elevated grade or standing; high degree; high social position; distinction; eminence; as, a man of rank.
superl.
Raised to a high degree; violent; extreme; gross; utter; as, rank heresy.
superl.
Causing vigorous growth; producing luxuriantly; very rich and fertile; as, rank land.
superl.
Luxuriant in growth; of vigorous growth; exuberant; grown to immoderate height; as, rank grass; rank weeds.