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Fr

1 American  
Symbol, Chemistry.

  1. francium.

FR 2 American  

  1. Real Estate.  family room.

  2. freight release.

fr. 3 American  

abbreviation

PLURAL

fr., frs

  1. fragment.

  2. franc.

  3. from.

Fr. 4 American  

abbreviation

PLURAL

Fr., Frs

  1. Father.

  2. franc.

  3. France.

  4. frater.

  5. French.

  6. Friar.

  7. Friday.

Fr. 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Christianity Father

  2. France

  3. French

  4. the German equivalent of Mrs

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Fr 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Christianity

    1. Frater

    2. Father

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symbol

  1. francium

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FR 3 British  

abbreviation

  1. Faeroes (international car registration)

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fr. 4 British  

abbreviation

  1. franc

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fr 5 British  

abbreviation

  1. France

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Etymology

Origin of Fr.1

(sense 4) from German Frau

Origin of Fr2

(for sense 1a) Latin: brother

Example Sentences

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The BBC archive features Fr Daly telling a reporter that soldiers "just seemed to fire in all directions" and he was "absolutely certain" that there was no provocation.

From BBC

As part of the expanded Homeboy campus known as the Fr.

From Los Angeles Times

"People are struggling to afford both food and heating", Fr Stevenson said.

From BBC

The priest, Fr John Murray, is in hospital after being attacked while preparing to celebrate his last Mass before retirement at St Patrick's Church in Downpatrick.

From BBC

Hugh Malone, from Belfast but with no fixed abode, appeared before Newtownards Magistrates' Court charged with the murder of Stephen Brannigan and the attempted murder of County Down priest Fr John Murray.

From BBC

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