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"Section F, G and H"


6. (Amer. Colleges) The body of person
to whom are intrusted the government and instruction of a college or
university, or of one of its departments; the president, professors,
and tutors in a college.


Dean of faculty. See under Dean.
-- Faculty of advocates. (Scot.) See
under Advocate.


Syn. -- Talent; gift; endowment; dexterity; expertness;
cleverness; readiness; ability; knack.


Fac"und (?), a. [L. facundus,
fr. fari to speak.] Eloquent. [Archaic]


Fa*cun"di*ous (?), a. [L.
facundiosus.] Eloquement; full of words.
[Archaic]


Fa*cun"di*ty (?), n. [L.
facunditas.] Eloquence; readiness of speech.
[Archaic]


Fad (?), n. [Cf. Faddle.] A
hobby ; freak; whim.
-- Fad"dist,
n.


It is your favorite fad to draw
plans.
G. Eliot.


Fad"dle (?), v. i. [Cf.


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