Fra

American  

[frah] / frɑ /

noun

Roman Catholic Church.

1. a title of address for a friar or brother.

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Fra British  

/ frɑː /

noun

1. brother: a title given to an Italian monk or friar

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Etymology

Origin of Fra

1885–90; < Italian, shortened form of frate brother, monk

Example Sentences

In some cases, an option like yours, which allows retirees to delay claiming until at least FRA, can be even more advantageous.

From MarketWatch

Others, like yours, extend the higher payout until FRA, which may be four or five years later than age 62.

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There is a catch: Once you elect leveling and start Social Security at FRA, “you typically can’t later delay your own benefit to 70 for a higher check.”

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On the bright side, you’ve been able to prevent a permanently reduced Social Security benefit by being able to wait until your FRA.

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He was a favorite of Lorenzo de’ Medici, and his paintings have a superficial resemblance both to those of his teacher, Botticelli, and those of his father, Fra Filippo Lippi.

From The Wall Street Journal