Frank

a Free. Frankalmoign. Tenure in consideration of religious services (alms).^ Frankpledge. Surety for general good behavior, anciently required of freeborn persons.

Franktenement

A freehold. See Feud. To frank. To send free. Franking privilege. The liberty of sending postal matter through the mails free of charge. Has existed, in theory, for the public good. The act of January 31, 1873, repealed former laws, from and after July 1, 1873.« The act of March 3, 1875, sees. 3, 5, 7, permits members of Congress, and certain executive officials, to send free, public documents (g. i;.), acts of Congress, and seeds supplied by the commissioner of agriculture.? The acts of March 3, 1877, sec.

7, and of March 3, 1879, sec.

1, provide that the privilege shall be enjoyed until the first Monday of Deceniber'following the expiration of the individual's term of office * — the fourth of March. The privilege is also spoken of as the member's "frank."