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Franklin Definition & Meaning

franklin
noun
  1. United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
  2. 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)
  3. a landowner (14th and 15th centuries) who was free but not of noble birth

"Franklin" in song lyrics

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  • "Pioneers blastin' out Aretha Franklin"
    Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) — Classified
  • "Making stacks upon stacks upon stacks, of B. Franklin"
    Big Mello f/ Z-Ro, Trae, Cl'Che, Ghetto — Southside
  • "Six Pac's the maniac from Franklin"
    Bloods & Crips — Crip 4 Life

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Frequently asked questions

What does franklin mean?
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915) 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) a landowner (14th and 15th centuries) who was free but not of noble birth
What part of speech is franklin?
Franklin is a noun.
How many definitions does franklin have?
Franklin has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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