Foot
Definition of Foot
Pronunciation: fŎt n. | 1. | (Anat.) 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. | | 2. | (Zool.) 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. | | 3. | That which corresponds to the foot of a man or animal; as, the foot of a table; the foot of a stocking. | | 4. | The lowest part or base; the ground part; the bottom, as of a mountain, column, or page; 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; ; the foot of the page. | | 5. | Fundamental principle; basis; plan; - used only in the singular. | | 6. | Recognized condition; rank; footing; - used only in the singular.As to his being on the foot of a servant. - Walpole. | | 7. | A measure of length equivalent to twelve inches; one third of a yard. See Yard. | | 8. | (Mil.) Soldiers who march and fight on foot; the infantry, usually designated as the foot, in distinction from the cavalry. | | 9. | (Pros.) 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. | | 10. | (Naut.) The lower edge of a sail.Cubic foot | See under Cubic. |
To put the best foot foremost | to make a good appearance; to do one's best. |
| v. i. | 1. | To tread to measure or music; to dance; to trip; to skip. | | 2. | To walk; - opposed to ride or fly. | v. t. | 1. | To kick with the foot; to spurn. | | 2. | To set on foot; to establish; to land. | | 3. | To tread; as, to foot the green. | | 4. | To sum up, as the numbers in a column; - sometimes with up; as, to foot (or foot up) an account. | | 5. | To seize or strike with the talon. | | 6. | To renew the foot of, as of a stocking. |
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