FARCIMEN; FARCIN
Far"ci*men, Far"cin, n. (Far.)
Defn: Same as Farcy.
FARCING
Far"cing, n. (Cookery)
Defn: Stuffing; forcemeat.
FARCTATE
Farc"tate, a. Etym: [L. farctus, p.p. of farcire. See Farce, v. t.]
(Bot.)
Defn: Stuffed; filled solid; as, a farctate leaf, stem, or pericarp; — opposed to tubular or hollow. [Obs.]
FARCY Far"cy, n. Etym: [F. farcin; cf. L. farciminum a disease of horses, fr. farcire. See Farce.] (Far.)
Defn: A contagious disease of horses, associated with painful ulcerating enlargements, esp. upon the head and limbs. It is of the same nature as glanders, and is often fatal. Called also farcin, and farcimen.
Note: Farcy, although more common in horses, is communicable to other animals and to human beings. Farcy bud, a hard, prominent swelling occurrinng upon the cutaneous surface in farcy, due to the obstruction and inflammation of the lymphatic vessels, and followed by ulceration. Youatt.
FARD Fard, n. Etym: [F., prob. fr. OHG. gifarit, gifarwit p.p. of farwjan to color, tinge, fr. farawa color, G. farbe.]