n. [ OE. frankelein; cf. LL. franchilanus. See Frank, a. ] An English freeholder, or substantial householder. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
The franklin, a small landholder of those days. Sir J. Stephen. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Of or pertaining to
Franklinic electricity,
n. (Min.) A kind of mineral of the spinel group. [ 1913 Webster ]
A kind of open stove introduced by