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  • proper noun A male given name, the German equivalent of Francis, rare in English.

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Examples

  • The man was called Calvin Franz and the helicopter was a Bell 222.

    Excerpt: Bad Luck and Trouble by Lee Child 2007

  • Dennis Franz is more and more to the fore, which is no bad thing.

    Miscellany at Large « We Don't Count Your Own Visits To Your Blog 2006

  • A kingmaker emerged in Franz König of Vienna, who sought a non-Italian Pope and a Vatican II Pope; he found allies in Joseph Ratzinger of Munich and John Krol of Philadelphia, and together they championed Karol Wojtyla of Kraków.

    In Search of a Pope 2004

  • A kingmaker emerged in Franz König of Vienna, who sought a non-Italian Pope and a Vatican II Pope; he found allies in Joseph Ratzinger of Munich and John Krol of Philadelphia, and together they championed Karol Wojtyla of Kraków.

    In Search of a Pope 2004

  • The one called Franz gave Kitten at least as thorough a look-over as he gave his cargo.

    Bloodhype Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1973

  • The one called Franz gave Kitten at least as thorough a look? over as he gave his cargo.

    Bloodhype Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1973

  • We talk a little about art; but as Herr Franz is not very strong in Italian, and as the writer's German is limited, our Æsthetic conversation is necessarily somewhat dislocated.

    Untrodden Peaks and Unfrequented Valleys 1873

  • 'We can't get them except with a long stick, and when old Franz is with us.'

    A Christmas Cake in Four Quarters Mary Anne 1871

  • "Franz is right, so mind your knife and fork, and be moderate, or else you won't be able to help in the surprise by and by," said Mrs. Jo.

    Little Men: Life at Plumfield With Jo's Boys 1871

  • Yes; Franz is tired of it, Silas cannot be spared just now, and Mr. Bhaer has no time.

    Little Men: Life at Plumfield With Jo's Boys 1871

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