FAITH A mental accomplishment whereby an ear-ache becomes a
Symphony Concert, a broken finger a diamond ring and a "touch" an
invitation to dine.

FAKE A false report.

FAKIR A false reporter.

FAME Having a brand of cigars named after you.

FAMILY Originally a wife and several children, a matter of pride
to the possessor. Now obsolete among the careful, or confined to
the wife, a bull pup and a canary bird.

FARE The cost of a ride. See old adage, "Only the brave can work
their fare."

FAULT About the only thing that is often found where it does not
exist.

FICTION The Constitutional fiat that "all men are created equal."

FIDDLER A violinist before he becomes the virtuoso who refuses to
play a real tune.

FIRMNESS That admirable quality in ourselves that is detestable
stubbornness in others.

FIG Nothing. Note, "I don't care a fig," etc.