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FOOT, n. plu. feet. [L. pes, pedis. Probably this word is allied to the Gr. to walk, to tread. Eng. verb, to tread.] 1. In animal bodies, the lower extremity of the leg; the part of the leg which treads the earth in standing or walking, and by which the animal is sustained and enabled to step.2. That which bears some resemblance to an animal's foot in shape or office; the lower end of any thing that supports a body; as the foot of a table.3. The lower part; the base; as the foot of a column or of a mountain.4. The lower part; the bottom; as the foot of an account; the foot of a sail.5. Foundation; condition; state. We are not on the same foot with our fellow citizens. In this sense, it is more common, in America, to use footing; and in this sense the plural is not used.6. Plan of establishment; fundamental principles. Our constitution may hereafter be placed on a better foot. [In this sense the plural is not used.]7. In military language, soldiers who march and fight on foot; infantry, as distinguished from cavalry.[In this sense the plural is not used.]8. A measure consisting of twelve inches; supposed to be taken from the length of a man's foot. Geometricians divide the foot into 10 digits, and the digit into 10 lines.9. In poetry, a certain number of syllables, constituting part of a verse; as the iambus, the dactyl, and the spondee.10. Step; pace.11. Level; par. obs.12. The part of a stocking or boot which receives the foot.By foot, or rather, on foot, by walking, as to go or pass on foot; or by fording, as to pass a stream on foot. See the next definition.To set on foot, to originate; to begin; to put in motion; as, to set on foot a subscription. Hence, to be on foot, is to be in motion, action or process of execution.FOOT, v.i. 1. To dance; to tread to measure or music; to skip.2. To walk; opposed to ride or fly. In this sense, the word is commonly followed by it.If you are for a merry jaunt, I'll try, for once, who can foot it farthest.FOOT, v.t. 1. To kick; to strike with the foot; to spurn.2. To settle; to begin to fix. [Little used.]3. To tread; as, to foot the green.4. To add the numbers in a column, and set the sum at the foot; as, to foot an account.5. To seize and hold with the foot. [Not used.]6. To add or make a foot; as, to foot a stocking or boot.
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FOOT, n. plu. feet. [L. pes, pedis. Probably this word is allied to the Gr. to walk, to tread. Eng. verb, to tread.] 1. In animal bodies, the lower extremity of the leg; the part of the leg which treads the earth in standing or walking, and by which the animal is sustained and enabled to step.2. That which bears some resemblance to an animal's foot in shape or office; the lower end of any thing that supports a body; as the foot of a table.3. The lower part; the base; as the foot of a column or of a mountain.4. The lower part; the bottom; as the foot of an account; the foot of a sail.5. Foundation; condition; state. We are not on the same foot with our fellow citizens. In this sense, it is more common, in America, to use footing; and in this sense the plural is not used.6. Plan of establishment; fundamental principles. Our constitution may hereafter be placed on a better foot. [In this sense the plural is not used.]7. In military language, soldiers who march and fight on foot; infantry, as distinguished from cavalry.[In this sense the plural is not used.]8. A measure consisting of twelve inches; supposed to be taken from the length of a man's foot. Geometricians divide the foot into 10 digits, and the digit into 10 lines.9. In poetry, a certain number of syllables, constituting part of a verse; as the iambus, the dactyl, and the spondee.10. Step; pace.11. Level; par. obs.12. The part of a stocking or boot which receives the foot.By foot, or rather, on foot, by walking, as to go or pass on foot; or by fording, as to pass a stream on foot. See the next definition.To set on foot, to originate; to begin; to put in motion; as, to set on foot a subscription. Hence, to be on foot, is to be in motion, action or process of execution.FOOT, v.i. 1. To dance; to tread to measure or music; to skip.2. To walk; opposed to ride or fly. In this sense, the word is commonly followed by it.If you are for a merry jaunt, I'll try, for once, who can foot it farthest.FOOT, v.t. 1. To kick; to strike with the foot; to spurn.2. To settle; to begin to fix. [Little used.]3. To tread; as, to foot the green.4. To add the numbers in a column, and set the sum at the foot; as, to foot an account.5. To seize and hold with the foot. [Not used.]6. To add or make a foot; as, to foot a stocking or boot. | FOOT, n. [plur. Feet. Sax. fot, fet; D. voet; G. fuss; Sw. fot; Dan. fod; Gr. πους, ποδος; L. pes, pedis; Sanscrit, pad; Siam. bat; Fr. pied, pie; Sp. pie; Port. pe; It. piede, piè; Copt. bat, fat. Probably this word is allied to the Gr. πατεω, to walk, to tread; as the W. troed, foot, is to the Eng. verb, to tread.]- In animal bodies, the lower extremity of the leg; the part of the leg which treads the earth in standing or walking, and by which the animal is sustained and enabled to step.
- That which bears some resemblance to an animal's foot in shape or office; the lower end of any thing that supports a body; as, the foot of a table.
- The lower part; the base; as, the foot of a column or of a mountain.
- The lower part; the bottom; as, the foot of an account; the foot of a sail.
- Foundation; condition; state. We are not on the same foot with our fellow citizens. In this sense, it is more common, in America, to use footing; and in this sense the plural is not used.
- Plan of establishment; fundamental principles. Our constitution may hereafter be placed on a better foot. [In this sense the plural is not used.]
- In military language, soldiers who march and fight on foot; infantry, as distinguished from cavalry. [In this sense the plural is not used.]
- A measure consisting of twelve inches; supposed to be taken from the length of a man's foot. Geometricians divide the foot into 10 digits, and the digit into 10 lines. Encyc.
- In poetry, a certain number of syllables, constituting part of a verse; as, the iambus, the dactyl, and the spondee.
- Step; pace. L'Estrange.
- Level; par. [Obs.] Bacon.
- The part of a stocking or boot which receives the foot.
By foot, or rather, on foot, by walking; as, to go or pass on foot; or by fording; as, to pass a stream on foot. See the
next definition.
To set on foot, to originate; to begin; to put in motion; as, to set on foot a subscription. Hence, to be on foot, is to be in motion, action or process of execution.
FOOT, v.i.- To dance; to tread to measure or music; to skip. Dryden.
- To walk; opposed to ride or fly. In this sense, the word is commonly followed by it.
If you are for a merry jaunt, I'll try, for once, who can foot it farthest. Dryden.
FOOT, v.t.- To kick; to strike with the foot; to spurn. Shak.
- To settle; to begin to fix. [Little used.] Shak.
- To tread; as, to foot the green. Tickel.
- To add the numbers in a column, and set the sum at the foot; as, to foot an account.
- To seize and hold with the foot. [Not used.] Herbert.
- To add or make a foot; as, to foot a stocking or boot.
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- The terminal
part of the leg of man or an animal; esp., the part below the ankle
or wrist; that part of an animal upon which it rests when standing,
or moves. See Manus, and Pes.
- To tread to measure or
music] to dance; to trip; to skip.
- To
kick with the foot; to spurn.
- The muscular
locomotive organ of a mollusk. It is a median organ arising from the
ventral region of body, often in the form of a flat disk, as in
snails. See Illust. of Buccinum.
- To walk; -- opposed to ride or
fly.
- To set on foot; to establish; to
land.
- That which corresponds to the foot of a
man or animal; as, the foot of a table; the foot of a
stocking.
- To tread; as, to foot the
green.
- The lowest part or base; the ground part;
the bottom, as of a mountain or column; also, the last of a row or
series; the end or extremity, esp. if associated with inferiority;
as, the foot of a hill; the foot of the procession; the
foot of a class; the foot of the bed.
- To sum up, as the numbers in a column; --
sometimes with up; as, to foot (or foot up) an
account.
- Fundamental principle; basis; plan; --
used only in the singular.
- To seize or strike with the talon.
- Recognized condition; rank; footing; --
used only in the singular.
- To renew the foot of, as of a
stocking.
- A measure of length equivalent to twelve
inches; one third of a yard. See Yard.
- Soldiers who march and fight
on foot; the infantry, usually designated as the foot, in
distinction from the cavalry.
- A combination of syllables
consisting a metrical element of a verse, the syllables being
formerly distinguished by their quantity or length, but in modern
poetry by the accent.
- The lower edge of a
sail.
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Foot FOOT, noun plural feet. [Latin pes, pedis. Probably this word is allied to the Gr. to walk, to tread. Eng. verb, to tread.] 1. In animal bodies, the lower extremity of the leg; the part of the leg which treads the earth in standing or walking, and by which the animal is sustained and enabled to step. 2. That which bears some resemblance to an animal's foot in shape or office; the lower end of any thing that supports a body; as the foot of a table. 3. The lower part; the base; as the foot of a column or of a mountain. 4. The lower part; the bottom; as the foot of an account; the foot of a sail. 5. Foundation; condition; state. We are not on the same foot with our fellow citizens. In this sense, it is more common, in America, to use footing; and in this sense the plural is not used. 6. Plan of establishment; fundamental principles. Our constitution may hereafter be placed on a better foot [In this sense the plural is not used.] 7. In military language, soldiers who march and fight on foot; infantry, as distinguished from cavalry. [In this sense the plural is not used.] 8. A measure consisting of twelve inches; supposed to be taken from the length of a man's foot Geometricians divide the foot into 10 digits, and the digit into 10 lines. 9. In poetry, a certain number of syllables, constituting part of a verse; as the iambus, the dactyl, and the spondee. 10. Step; pace. 11. Level; par. obsolete 12. The part of a stocking or boot which receives the foot By foot or rather, on foot by walking, as to go or pass on foot; or by fording, as to pass a stream on foot See the next definition. To set on foot to originate; to begin; to put in motion; as, to set on foot a subscription. Hence, to be on foot is to be in motion, action or process of execution. FOOT, verb intransitive 1. To dance; to tread to measure or music; to skip. 2. To walk; opposed to ride or fly. In this sense, the word is commonly followed by it. If you are for a merry jaunt, I'll try, for once, who can foot it farthest. FOOT, verb transitive 1. To kick; to strike with the foot; to spurn. 2. To settle; to begin to fix. [Little used.] 3. To tread; as, to foot the green. 4. To add the numbers in a column, and set the sum at the foot; as, to foot an account. 5. To seize and hold with the foot [Not used.] 6. To add or make a foot; as, to foot a stocking or boot.
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