فراخور farā-ḵẖụr P (comp. of فرا prepos. and خور Fit) adj. Fit, corresponding, quadrating.

فاطمه fāt̤ima A s. f. Name of Muhammadʼs daughter and wife of Ali.

فواره fauwāra A (adj. superl. from فور To boil, like a pot or fountain. Analog. to Heb. To break) s. m. A fountain, a jet, drain, a spring. فواره چهـوٿنا fauwāra chhūṭnā, To burst or spout forth a jet dʼeau.

فقرا fuḳarā A s. plur. (of فقير) Dervises, &c.

فراموش farāmosh P or farāmūsh, adj. Forgotten, forgetful.

فسان fisān P or fasān, s. A whetstone.

فضاله fuẓāla A (from فضل) s. m. Remains, re- mainder. (Plur. فضلات).

فاتحه fātiḥa A (from فتح) 1. s. m. Commence- ment, exordium. 2. s. f. The first chapter or سوره of the ḳurʼān, which being repeated when praying for the souls of the dead, the word comes to mean prayers offered up in the name of saints, &c. and vulgarly oblations made to saints, &c.

فضا faẓā A s. f. Openness and extensiveness of ground or place, area.

فردوسي firdaus-ī P n. prop. Name of a celebrated poet.