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(a) A man who
has a family; esp., one who has a wife and children living with him
andd dependent upon him. (b) A man of
domestic habits. "The Jews are generally, when married, most
exemplary family men." Mayhew. -- Family
of curves or surfaces (Geom.),
a group of curves or surfaces derived from a single
equation. -- In a family way, like one
belonging to the family. "Why don't we ask him and his ladies to
come over in a family way, and dine with some other plain
country gentlefolks?" Thackeray. -- In the family
way, pregnant. [Colloq.]

Fam"ine (?), n. [F. famine, fr.
L. fames hunger; cf. Gr. &?;&?;&?;&?;&?; want, need, Skr.
hāni loss, lack, hā to leave.] General
scarcity of food; dearth; a want of provisions; destitution.
"Worn with famine." Milton.

There was a famine in the land.

Gen. xxvi. 1.

Famine fever (Med.), typhus
fever.

Fam"ish (?), v.

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