forum, ī (cf. forīs, out of doors), n., an out of doors place, market, Forum; esp., the Forum Romanum between the Capitoline and the Palatine hills. It was the center of the political, religious, and business life of Rome.

fossa, ae [fodiō, to dig], f., a ditch, pit, moat.

Francī, ōrum, pl. m., the Francī, i.e. “the Freemen,” a confederacy of German tribes on the lower Rhine.

frangō, ere, frēgī, frāctus, to break; wreck, subdue, tire out. ex—effringō, ere, frēgī, frāctus, to break off, break open. in—īnfringō, ere, frēgī, frāctus, to break off; subdue, overcome.

frāter, tris, m., a brother.

frāternus, a, um [frāter], adj., brother’s, brotherly.

fraus, fraudis, f., foul play; treachery.

frequēns, entis, adj., crowded, frequent; in great numbers.

frequenter [frequēns], adv., often.

frequentō, āre, āvī, ātus [frequēns], to visit repeatedly; frequent; throng.