| Fede, Francesco | <person> Italian physician, 1832-1913. See: Riga-Fede disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| federal | 1. Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations; constituted by a compact between parties, usually governments or their representatives. "The Romans compelled them, contrary to all federal right, . . . To part with Sardinia." (Grew) 2. Specifically: Composed of states or districts which retain only a subordinate and limited sovereignty, as the Union of the United States, or the Sonderbund of Switzerland. Consisting or pertaining to such a government; as, the Federal Constitution; a Federal officer. Friendly or devoted to such a government; as, the Federal party. See Federalist. Federal Congress. See Congress. Origin: L. Foedus league, treaty, compact; akin to fides faith: cf. F. Federal. See Faith. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Riga-Fede disease | Ulceration of the lingual frenum in teething infants, related to abrasion of the tissue against the new central incisors. (05 Mar 2000) |
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