a pigsty.-to shut up in a frank or sty; to pen up; hence, to cram; to fatten.-the common heron; -- so called from its note.-unbounded by restrictions, limitations, etc.; free.-free in uttering one's real sentiments; not reserved; using no disguise; candid; ingenuous; as, a frank nature, conversation, manner, etc.-liberal; generous; profuse.-unrestrained; loose; licentious; -- used in a bad sense.-to send by public conveyance free of expense.-to extempt from charge for postage, as a letter, package, or packet, etc.-the privilege of sending letters or other mail matter, free of postage, or without charge; also, the sign, mark, or signature denoting that a letter or other mail matter is to free of postage.-a member of one of the german tribes that in the fifth century overran and conquered gaul, and established the kingdom of france.-a native or inhabitant of western europe; a european; -- a term used in the levant.-a french coin. see franc.