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Frank·lin  (frngkln), Aretha Born 1942.

American singer known for her recordings of soul and gospel music. Her popular songs include "Respect" (1967) and "Chain of Fools" (1968).

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Franklin, Benjamin 1706-1790.

American public official, writer, scientist, and printer. After the success of his Poor Richard's Almanac (1732-1757), he entered politics and played a major part in the American Revolution. Franklin negotiated French support for the colonists, signed the Treaty of Paris (1783), and helped draft the Constitution (1787-1789). His numerous scientific and practical innovations include the lightning rod, bifocal spectacles, and a stove.

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Franklin, Sir John 1786-1847.

British explorer who led a search for the Northwest Passage (1845-1847) on which he and his 129-man crew perished. A record of the expedition's discovery of the passage was found in 1857.

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frank·lin  (frngkln)

n.

A medieval English freeholder of nonnoble birth holding extensive property.

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[Middle English frankelein, from Anglo-Norman fraunclein, from Anglo-Norman franc; see frank¹.]

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Noun	1.	Franklin - United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915) John Hope Franklin
	2.	Franklin - printer whose success as an author led him to take up politics; he helped draw up the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution; he played a major role in the American Revolution and negotiated French support for the colonists; as a scientist he is remembered particularly for his research in electricity (1706-1790) Benjamin Franklin
	3.	franklin - a landowner (14th and 15th centuries) who was free but not of noble birth England - a division of the United Kingdom landholder, landowner, property owner - a holder or proprietor of land