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- noun (Carp.) A method of forming a joint at the intersection of window-sash bars, by cutting away only enough wood to show a miter.
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- noun
Device ormarking such aspostage stamp , printed or stampedimpressions ,codings ,labels ,manuscript writings, or any other authorized form of markings affixed or applied to mails to qualify them to be postally serviced. - verb Present participle of
frank .
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Well, for one thing, the always helpful Wikipedia tells us that the very word franking comes from the Latin word "francus," meaning free.
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Well, for one thing, the always helpful Wikipedia tells us that the very word franking comes from the Latin word "francus," meaning free.
Twitter Prompts a Rethinking of the Logic of Franking Scola, Nancy 2009
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Well, for one thing, the always helpful Wikipedia tells us that the very word franking comes from the Latin word "francus," meaning free.
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The best part of the two hours was spent in "franking" -- that is censoring -- his men's letters.
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Congressional rules bar lawmakers from using their free-mail privilege -- known as franking -- to send mass mailings through the U.S. Postal S.rvice in the 90 days before an election.
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The system of "franking" -- by which the privileged classes got not only their letters carried, but a great deal too often their dressing-cases and bandboxes as well -- grew into a most serious grievance; so serious indeed that the opposition for a long period carried on against cheap postage arose solely from over nice regard to the vested interests of those who could command a little favour from a Peer, a Member of Parliament, or an official of high rank, not to speak of those patriotic worthies themselves.
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This was called franking, and plenty of letters by no means on public business travelled in that way.
Old Times at Otterbourne Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862
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Runyan was referring to Rep. John Adler's use of the so-called franking privilege, in which members of Congress can make free mailings to constituents.
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Like savings account interest but better, dividends usually come with a tax benefit, known as a franking credit.
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The expense, called franking, is intended to help lawmakers keep in touch with constituents and covers mailed letters and postcards, although e-mail has grown in popularity.
SplicedFeed 2009
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