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Francis1 definition

Fran·cis (fran′sis)

noun

a masculine name: dim. Frank; equiv. Fr. François, Ger. Franz, It. Francesco, Franco, Sp. Francisco; fem. Frances, Francine

Etymology: OFr Franceis < ML Franciscus < Gmc *Franco: see Frank

Francis2 definition

Fran·cis (fran′sis)

  1. 1494-1547; king of France (1515-47)
  2. 1768-1835; last emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (1792-1806) and, as Francis I, first emperor of Austria (1804-35)

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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