The American Printer: A Manual of Typography / Containing practical directions for managing all departments of a printing office, as well as complete instructions for apprentices; with several useful tables, numerous schemes for imposing forms in every variety, hints to authors, etc.

by Thomas MacKellar

Flâneur.—A lounger.

Flecti, non frangi.—To be bent, not to be broken.

Fleur-de-lis.—The flower of the lily (pl. fleurs-de-lis.)

Forte.—In music, a direction to sing or play with force or spirit.

Fortes fortuna juvat.—Fortune assists the brave.

Fortissimo.—Very loud.

Fortiter in re.—Resolute in deed.

Fracas.—Bustle; a slight quarrel; more ado about the thing than it is worth.

Fruges consumere nati.—Born merely to consume the fruits of the earth.

Fugam fecit.—He has taken to flight.