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filiation
  • n  the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
  • n  inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline
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filibuster
  • n  a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
  • n  (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
  • v  obstruct deliberately by delaying
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filibusterer
  • n  a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
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filicide
  • n  a parent who murders his own son or daughter
  • n  the murder of your own son or daughter
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filigree
  • n  delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)
  • v  make filigree, as with a precious metal
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