Farantly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Farantly is an adjective meaning (obsolete, dialect, Northern England) Good-looking; respectable.
Meaning
(obsolete, dialect, Northern England) Good-looking; respectable.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) In a respectable manner.
Example Sentences
But the Bishop, that courteous man of God, saluted the young man, right farantly […]
[in strong Lancashire-dialect pronunciation spelling] Aw wur theer t' other neet, an' aw thowt to misel' God bless her! hoo's farantly lookin'!
I wish her no harm, with her blushes of brass; But she may have six twins in three years, And corrupt every farantly neighbour she has, Setting them and their wives by the ears.
[in strong Lancashire-dialect pronunciation spelling] “‘An' if hoo doesno' come for that, There's lots on Bowman's Lea As farrantly an' good as hoo, Ut would be preawd o' thee.”
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gradely, decent, fair, well-favoured, well-favored, goodlike.
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