FAI

abbreviation for

Fédération aéronautique internationale

Football Association of Ireland

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to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute.

to cause to be empty or unoccupied.

to assent tacitly; agree; consent.

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Word Origin for FAI

(sense 1) French: International Aeronautical Federation

Words nearby FAI

Fahnestock clip, Fahr., Fahrenheit, Fahrenheit scale, Fa-hsien, FAI, Faial, Faidherbe, faience, fail, failed

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Example sentences from the Web for FAI

FAI is an umbrella group under which Italian police say several anarchist movements function.
Inside Rome's Embassy Bombing Wave of Terror|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 27, 2010|DAILY BEAST
We will destroy the system of dominance, long live the FAI [Informal Anarchy Federation].
Inside Rome's Embassy Bombing Wave of Terror|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 27, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The Fai, or stinging ray fish, and also the mullet were incarnations of Moso the strong in another family.
Samoa, A Hundred Years Ago And Long Before|George Turner
Scivoli watched him doing it and said: "Sei un furbo; no fai quel che vedi: questa di Michelangelo."
Michelangelo|Romain Rolland

During the afternoon Fai, the second prophet of Amon, was carried past the ruined quarter.
Joshua, Complete|Georg Ebers
I care not whose hand I were in, so I were out of yours.1st Fai.
The Fairy Mythology|Thomas Keightley
Fai' lady, allow me to touch you' fai' hand, and lead you to a seat.
Handy Andy, Volume 2 (of 2)|Samuel Lover

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