Francis
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)
- 1494-1547; king of France (1515-47)
- 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.
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