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Basic code of ethics for Jains
The Five Vows of Jainism include the mahāvratas (major vows) and aṇuvratas (minor vows). Jain ethical code prescribes two dharmas or rules of conduct.
Five_Vows
Vow taken by Mahayana Buddhists to liberate all sentient beings
bodhisattva vow in various languages: Shingon Buddhism edits and expands the four vows into five vows (go sei) which are seen as the vows of Mahavairocana
Bodhisattva_vow
Indian spiritual leader and the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism
Mahavira initiated his mendicants with the mahavratas (Five Vows). He delivered fifty-five pravachana (recitations) and a set of lectures (Uttaraadhyayana-sutra)
Mahavira
Indian religion
teaches five ethical duties, which it calls five vows. These are called anuvratas (small vows) for Jain laypersons, and mahavratas (great vows) for Jain
Jainism
Tenets of Navayana Buddhism
The Twenty-two vows or twenty-two pledges are the 22 Buddhist vows administered by B. R. Ambedkar, the revivalist of Buddhism in India, to his followers
Twenty-two_vows_of_Ambedkar
One of the two major schools of Jainism
strictly follow the Five Vows of which non-violence is the first. However, householders may perform such worshipping as the vows they follow do not entail
Śvetāmbara
Collection of rules for Buddhist nuns and monks
vows: Fasting Vows (Upavasa, nyungne) — 8 vows Layperson's Vows (skt. Upāsaka and Upāsikā, genyen) — 5 vows The lay pratimokṣa consists of five vows that
Pratimokṣa
Flag for Jainism
beings). It also represents the five main vows of Jainism. These five colours represent the "Pañca-Parameṣṭhi" and the five vows, small as well as great: White
Jain_flag
One of the two major schools of Jainism
Śvetāmbaras follow Five vows as taught by Mahavira. The difference is only that Śvetāmbaras believe Parshvanatha taught one vow less (the Four vows except Brahmacharya)
Digambara
Non-stealing, a virtue in Indian religions
one of the five vows that all śrāvakas and śrāvikās (householders) as well as monastics must observe. The five transgressions of this vow, as mentioned
Achourya
1798 play by Elizabeth Inchbald
Jonathan Wordsworth [15 January 2000]. Lovers' Vows at Project Gutenberg Lovers’ Vows; A Play, In Five Acts at Faded Page (Canada) Plumptre, Anne. The
Lovers'_Vows
Basic code of ethics for Buddhist laity
Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, five principles applied in geopolitics, for which the same term is used Five Vows of Jainism Also spelled as pañcasīlani
Five_precepts
2011 studio album by Kimbra
Australia by Warner Bros. Records. Vows has spawned 3 charting singles, "Settle Down", "Cameo Lover" and "Good Intent". Vows opened at number three on the
Vows_(album)
Key vow made by Amitabha Buddha which is central to Pure Land doctrine
vows of other figures, such as is the twelve vows of Medicine Master Buddha. In Pure Land Buddhism however, the term specifically refers to the vow of
Original_Vow
23rd Tirthankara in Jainism
as referring "not to four specific vows", but to "four modalities" (which were adapted by Mahāvīra into five vows). Western and some Indian scholarship
Pārśvanātha
Jain laity
kinds of votaries: The householder (one with minor vows) The homeless ascetic (one with major vows). According to the Jain text Puruşārthasiddhyupāya:
Śrāvaka_(Jainism)
Positive trait or quality deemed to be morally good
seeker possesses certain virtues. All Jains are supposed to take up the five vows of ahimsa (non violence), satya (truthfulness), asteya (non stealing)
Virtue
2012 film by Michael Sucsy
in her room, Paige finds a menu card on which she had written her wedding vows. She later meets Leo at the cafe and, despite admitting the end of their
The_Vow_(2012_film)
Adoption of religious beliefs
admission. One becomes a Jain on one's own by observing the five vows (vratas) The five main vows as mentioned in the ancient Jain texts like Tattvarthasutra
Religious_conversion
Symbols pertaining to Jainism
associated with Nazi Germany there. The five colours of the Jain flag represent the Pañca-Parameṣṭhi and the five vows, small as well as great: White – represents
Jain_symbols
Ordained female Buddhist monastic
(PDF). "Bhikkhunī Pāṭimokkha". "Genyen & Rabjung Vows: The Five Root Vows, Rab-jung Vows and Monastic Vows", THEG-CHOG NORBU LING, France, 2023. Macmillan
Bhikkhunī
1969 novel by Kurt Vonnegut
fellow soldier, Paul Lazzaro, that Billy is to blame for his death. Lazzaro vows to avenge Weary's death by killing Billy, because revenge is "the sweetest
Slaughterhouse-Five
Member of a religious community of women
Nun A nun is a woman who vows to dedicate her life to religious service and contemplation, typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
Nun
Promise by Christopher Columbus in his first voyage to the Americas
of vows. The Admiral ordered that lots should be cast for one of them to go on a pilgrimage to St. Mary of Guadalupe and carry a wax taper of five pounds
Columbus's_vow
Lifestyle of frugality and abstinence
monastic practice, the monks and nuns take ascetic vows after renouncing all relations and possessions. The vows include a complete commitment to nonviolence
Asceticism
Religious ascetic or holy person in Hinduism
Digambara sadhus own no clothes as a part of their interpretation of Five vows, and they live their ascetic austere lives in nakedness. The Digambara
Sadhu
Jainism teaching of right faith, right knowledge, right conduct
supplementary vows: Guņa vratas, merit vows 1. digvrata, restriction on movement with regard to directions. 2. bhogopabhogaparimana, vow of limiting consumable
Ratnatraya
In Jainism, continuous rebirths and reincarnations in various realms of existence
transmigration are: Five senses Four passions (kasāya) Anger Ego Deceit Greed The non-observance of the five vows Non-observance of the twenty-five activities
Saṃsāra_(Jainism)
Liberation or salvation of a soul from saṃsāra, the cycle of birth and death
behavior consistent with the Five vows. It consists in following austerities, engaging in right activities and observance of vows, carefulness and controls
Moksha_(Jainism)
Soul in Jainism
partial self-control Pramattasamyata: Slightly imperfect vows Apramatta samyata: Perfect vows Apūrvakaraņa: New thought-activity Anivāttibādara-sāmparāya:
Jīva_(Jainism)
Men's basketball team of the University of Michigan
p. 125, sports section. Boers, Terry (1992-03-29). "Michigan's 'Fab Five' vow to have their say". Chicago Sun-Times. Smith, Timothy W. (1992-03-30)
Fab Five (University of Michigan)
Fab_Five_(University_of_Michigan)
Portuguese footballer (born 1985)
from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2014. "Ronaldo vows to justify price tag". BBC Sport. 4 July 2009. Archived from the original
Cristiano_Ronaldo
Indian philosophical tradition within Jainism
the soul, Jainism teaches five ethical duties, which it calls five vows. These come in two main forms, the anuvratas (small vows) for Jain laypersons, and
Jain_philosophy
Stage marking the spiritual rise of a lay person
thieving and debauchery. Vrata Pratimā: The keeping of the twelve vows and the vow to observe sallekhana (at the end of one's life) Sāmāyika Pratimā (Periodic
Pratima_(Jainism)
Female mendicant in Jainism
to 3. A Sadhvi, like a Sadhu, enters the mendicant order by making the Five vows: Ahimsa (Non-violence or Non-injury), Satya (Truthfulness), Asteya (Non-stealing)
Aryika
Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022
that your support will be unfailingly given. God help me to make good my vow, and God bless all of you who are willing to share in it. Elizabeth met her
Elizabeth_II
Philosophy that holds that no one or anything possesses anything
in Jainism. It is also one of the five vows that both householders (Śrāvaka) and ascetics must observe. This Jain vow is the principle of limiting one's
Non-possession
Voluntarily fasting to death in Jainism
seven supplementary vows are also prescribed, which include three gunavratas (merit vows) and four shikshavratas (disciplinary vows). The three Gunavratas
Sallekhana
English actress and singer (born 1993)
[405 Premiere]". The Four oh Five. 13 May 2010. Archived from the original on 8 June 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2010. "Vows - Single by Naomi Scott". iTunes
Naomi_Scott
supplementary vows, including three guņa vratas (merit vows) and four śikşā vratas. The Sallekhana (or Santhara) vow is a "religious death" ritual vow observed
Ethics_in_religion
Spiritual leader, Author, and Scholar of Jainism
does not consider himself a monk, but follows closely to their monastic vows and adheres to a similar level of discipline. Currently, he resides with
Rakesh_Jhaveri
Surname list
and embrace non-violence. He then preached about the twelve vows of householders and five vows of Jain monks that lead to Ratnatraya and eventual moksha
Oswal
Ethic concept of temperance related to sexuality
marry, provided they do so before ordination and outside monastic life. Vows of chastity can be taken either as part of an organised religious life (such
Chastity
Motivated abstinence from worldly pleasures
five great vows of Jain monks, for example, is the vow of celibacy, which in this case means total abstinence from the sensual pleasure of all five senses
Brahmacharya
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024
Archived from the original on 4 March 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020. "Starmer vows to protect Labour left-wing radicalism as Momentum backs Long Bailey". ITV
Keir_Starmer
Fundamental principle in Jainism
ascetics and householders (śrāvaka) have to follow five major vows (vratas). Ascetics observe these fives vows more strictly and therefore observe complete
Ahimsa_in_Jainism
Mayor of New York City
(January 2, 2026). "New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, at inauguration, vows to be a mayor for all New Yorkers, lead as democratic socialist". ABC News
Zohran_Mamdani
Works of art associated with Jainism
render service to one another". The five colours of the Jain flag represent the Pañca-Parameṣṭhi and the five vows, small as well as great: The Ashtamangala
Jain_art
(non-absolutism), aparigraha (non-possessiveness). Followers of Jainism take five main vows: ahimsa, satya (not lying), asteya (non stealing), brahmacharya (chastity)
Timeline_of_Jainism
Indian religions
of Natas), referred to his clan of origin Jñāta or Naya (Prakrit). The five vows (non-violence, truth, non-attachment, non-thieving, celibacy/chastity)
Buddhism_and_Jainism
Jain religious text
7, Umaswami presents the Jaina vows and explains their value in stopping karmic particle inflow to the soul. The vows, with their respective translations
Tattvartha_Sutra
The Celestial Beings The Category of the Non-Living Influx of Karma The Five Vows Bondage of Karma Stoppage and Shedding of Karma Liberation In the text
Sarvārthasiddhi
Sanskrit word and a virtue in Indian religions
stating the truth without any form of distortion. Satya is one of the five vows prescribed in Jain Agamas. Satya was also preached by Mahavira. According
Satya
Alphabetical listing of Jainism related topics
Nonviolence (ISBN 9781937786212) Mahavira (mathematician) Maha vratas (Major vows) Mallinatha (19th Tirthankara) Mango (fruit) Mantra (sacred utterance) Mardava
Index of Jainism-related articles
Index_of_Jainism-related_articles
Major schools of thought
life). However, Śvetāmbara monks also follow Five restraints as Mahāvīra taught. Mahāvīra taught Five vows, which both the sects follow. The Digambara
Jain_schools_and_branches
Rank of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
Professed in Perpetual Vows Knights Grand Cross of Justice Professed in Perpetual Vows Commanders of Justice Professed in Perpetual Vows Knights of Justice
Knight_of_Justice
London, UK: Chapman and Hall – via the Internet Archive. "Keir Starmer vows to serve whole UK as new Labour PM". BBC News. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July
List of prime ministers of the United Kingdom
List_of_prime_ministers_of_the_United_Kingdom
Prime Minister of Israel (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
May 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2013. Sofer, Roni (9 August 2009). "Netanyahu vows not to repeat 'mistake' of Gaza pullout". Ynetnews. Archived from the original
Benjamin_Netanyahu
Sect of Hinduism
by the acharya on his next visit. The ceremony involves the taking of five vows (panch vartaman): not to commit adultery or robbery, not to consume intoxicants
Nar_Narayan_Dev_Gadi
Ancient Indian principle of nonviolence
The vow of ahimsā is considered the foremost among the "five vows of Jainism". Other vows like truth (satya) are meant for safeguarding the vow of ahimsā
Ahimsa
American basketball player and coach (born 1973)
Retrieved September 6, 2010. Boers, Terry (March 29, 1992). "Michigan's 'Fab Five' vow to have their say". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 8, sports section. Hanley, Brian
Juwan_Howard
2013 video game
Michael thwarts his efforts and inadvertently kills his lawyer, to which Devin vows revenge. Meanwhile, Franklin has to rescue his friend Lamar Davis (Slink
Grand_Theft_Auto_V
Lay followers of Buddhism, not monks or nuns
understanding and practicing the Dhamma. The five vows to be held by upāsakas are referred to as the "Five Precepts" (Pāli: pañcasīla): I will not take
Upāsaka
Party of Five is an American television teen and family drama created by Christopher Keyser and Amy Lippman that premiered on Fox on September 12, 1994
List of Party of Five episodes
List_of_Party_of_Five_episodes
Celestial Buddha of Buddhism
recounts how Dharmākara made a series of bodhisattva vows (praṇidhāna), pledging that unless these vows were fulfilled, he would not attain Buddhahood. Different
Amitābha
Representations of the five qualities of the Adi-Buddha
Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism, the Five Tathāgatas (Skt: पञ्चतथागत, pañcatathāgata); (Ch: 五方佛, Wǔfāngfó) or Five Wisdom Tathāgatas (Ch: 五智如来, Wǔzhì Rúlái);
Five_Tathāgatas
Diocese of the Swaminarayan Sampradaya located in Vadtal
by the acharya on his next visit. The ceremony involves the taking of five vows (panch vartaman): not to commit adultery or robbery, not to consume intoxicants
Lakshmi_Narayan_Dev_Gadi
Trump's Violent Remarks". The Atlantic. Liptak, Adam (June 5, 2024). "Trump's Vows to Prosecute Rivals Put Rule of Law on the Ballot". The New York Times. Archived
2024 United States presidential election
2024_United_States_presidential_election
German racing driver (born 1969)
from the original on 23 November 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2020. "Schumacher Vows to Pay Back Barrichello". Autosport. 13 May 2002. Archived from the original
Michael_Schumacher
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2016 to 2019
Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2014. "Hogan-Howe vows to restore trust in Met after new Lawrence row". BBC News. 7 March 2014.
Theresa_May
Association football club in Spain
2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022. Lucas Brown (1 June 2009). "Florentino Perez Vows To Lead Real Madrid To Future Glory". goal.com. Archived from the original
Real_Madrid_CF
Principle or practice of not causing harm to others
The vow of ahimsā is considered the foremost among the 'five vows of Jainism'. Other vows like truth (Satya) are meant for safeguarding the vow of ahimsā
Nonviolence
Sentence that uses every letter of a language's alphabet
D, thirty Es, six Fs, five Gs, seven Hs, eleven Is, one J, one K, two Ls, two Ms, eighteen Ns, fifteen Os, two Ps, one Q, five Rs, twenty-seven Ss, eighteen
Pangram
English musician and songwriter (born 1942)
McCartney's pledge to continue Linda's animal rights work see: "McCartney vows to keep animal rights torch alight". BBC News. 5 August 1998. Archived from
Paul_McCartney
Spiritual practice
with a monk's formal vow of silence, but can also engage laity who have not taken vows, or novices who are preparing to take vows. The practice of silence
Monastic_silence
Cast of the novels by George R. R. Martin
becomes more withdrawn and angry, blaming himself and being visibly upset, and vows never to love again. In A Storm of Swords, he questions Brienne and finally
List of A Song of Ice and Fire characters
List_of_A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire_characters
Member of a monastic religious order
The vow of stability (stabilitas loci) is unique to Benedictines. The solemn vows in other religious orders were eventually established as vows of poverty
Monk
Australian cultured meat company
Vow is an Australian company that grows cultured meat for commercial distribution, and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Vow was founded in 2019
Vow_(company)
Training program for Jesuits
novice, the Jesuit pronounces his First Vows (perpetual simple vows of poverty, chastity and obedience and a vow to persevere to final profession and ordination)
Jesuit_formation
Public Christian holiday in South Africa
The Day of the Vow (Afrikaans: Geloftedag) is a religious public holiday in South Africa. It is an important day for Afrikaners, originating from the
Day_of_the_Vow
Akbar veggie". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 November 2009. <Jahangir's Vow of Non-Violence, Ellison B. Findley, Journal of the American Oriental Society
Islam_and_Jainism
Italian political party
(26 September 2022). "Giorgia Meloni: Italy's far right wins election and vows to govern for all". BBC. Retrieved 26 September 2022. Horowitz, Jason (25
Five_Star_Movement
American nun and actress (born 1938)
but she changed it to Sister Dolores for her final vows to please her mother. She took her final vows in 1970. She chants in Latin eight times a day. Hart
Dolores_Hart
Indian religion and philosophy
commonly observed elements include the Triple Gem, the taking of monastic vows, and the cultivation of perfections (pāramitā). The Buddhist canon is vast
Buddhism
Buddhist term for aspirant to enlightenment
bodhisattva vow. Contemporary Mahāyāna Buddhism encourages everyone to give rise to bodhicitta and ceremonially take bodhisattva vows. With these vows and precepts
Bodhisattva
Country in Central America
Winfrey, Michael (May 4, 1999). "Panama election: First woman president vows to help the poor". The Guardian. Retrieved December 16, 2025. "Elections:
Panama
American heavy metal band
Retrieved March 27, 2018. Spearie, Steven (August 18, 2017). "Five Finger Death Punch frontman vows to perform at Illinois State Fair". The State Journal-Register
Five_Finger_Death_Punch
he reunites with his sister Sansa. Jon is released from his Night's Watch vows and the pair defeat House Bolton in battle, reclaiming Winterfell as their
List of Game of Thrones characters
List_of_Game_of_Thrones_characters
South Korean footballer (born 1992)
20 September 2020. Long, Sam (31 August 2015). "Tottenham's Son Heung-min vows to justify £22m price tag after becoming the most expensive Asian player
Son_Heung-min
Albanian-Indian Catholic saint (1910–1997)
and schools. Members of the order take vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience and also profess a fourth vow: to give "wholehearted free service to the
Mother_Teresa
Spanish tennis player (born 1986)
Retrieved 3 May 2012. Naharnet Newsdesk (13 September 2011). "Beaten Nadal Vows to Turn Tables on Djokovic". Naharnet. Retrieved 3 May 2012. Plaza, Rafael
Rafael_Nadal
Mahayana Buddhist tantric tradition
abide by various tantric vows or pledges called samaya. These are extensions of the rules of the Prātimokṣa and Bodhisattva vows for the lower levels of
Vajrayana
Japanese manga series by Joumyaku and Mizuki Yoda
the Poison Clan, one of the Five Great Families of assassins. Under pressure to produce an heir to the Poison Clan, he vows to protect Kinosaki in exchange
Marriagetoxin
Hindu observance
the five Pandava brothers, heroes of the Hindu epic Mahabharata. The Brahma Vaivarta Purana narrates the story behind the Nirjala Ekadashi vrata vow. Bhima
Nirjala_Ekadashi
German footballer (born 1986)
their son, Luca, was born. On 19 July 2025, the couple exchanged wedding vows in a ceremony held in Bolzano, South Tyrol, following their civil wedding
Manuel_Neuer
American soccer player (born 1982)
stated: "We went through a really hard incident in the LA match and we made a vow to ourselves, our community, our players, the club and the USL that we would
Landon_Donovan
British rock band
The second five albums of Queen's back catalogue were released worldwide on 27 June, and on 27 September in the US and Canada. The final five were released
Queen_(band)
Roman Catholic monastic order
Saint Benedict specifies the solemn vows candidates joining a Benedictine community are required to make: a vow of stability (to remain in the same community)
Benedictines
8th-century Buddhist lama
his head he wears a five-petalled lotus hat, which has three points symbolizing the three kayas, five colours symbolizing the five kayas, the sun and moon
Padmasambhava
Leader of North Korea since 2011
Retrieved 21 January 2026. McDonald, Scott (30 December 2011). "North Korea vows no softening toward South". USA Today. Archived from the original on 30 December
Kim_Jong_Un
FIVE VOWS
FIVE VOWS
Girl/Female
Biblical
Five cities.
Boy/Male
Australian, French, Latin, Scottish
Dark of Peace
Girl/Female
French Latin
From the shore.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish (Fife and Angus)
English and Scottish (Fife and Angus) : variant of Betts.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Panchavaktra | பஂசாவகà¯à®¤à¯à®°
Five faced, Lord Hanuman
Panchavaktra | பஂசாவகà¯à®¤à¯à®°
Biblical
five cities
Boy/Male
Indian
Five
Girl/Female
Irish
Good.
Girl/Female
French, German, Irish, Swedish
Tribe of the Irish; The Lord Judges
Female
English
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Sadhbh, SIVE means "sweet."
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish
Motivator; Lovely; Beauty
Boy/Male
Teutonic
Archer.
Boy/Male
Scottish
County name in Scotland.
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Five Good Things
Girl/Female
Arabic, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Muslim
Five; God; Fived
Girl/Female
Australian, Swedish
God is Merciful
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a clever or elegant man, from Old French fin ‘fine’, ‘delicate’, ‘skilled’, ‘cunning’ (originally a noun from Latin finis ‘end’, ‘extremity’, ‘boundary’, later used also as an adjective in the sense ‘ultimate’, ‘excellent’).Jewish (American) : Americanized spelling of Fein.
Boy/Male
Australian, German, Swedish, Teutonic
Archer; God is Merciful
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian
Fire Worshiper; Fire
Male
Scottish
Scottish surname transferred to forename use, FIFE means "from Fife," a place said to have gotten its name from the legendary Pictish hero Fib.
FIVE VOWS
FIVE VOWS
Boy/Male
Tamil
Brilliant, Brilliant
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Lord Brahma
Boy/Male
Tamil
Who sings the holy Rig Veda
Boy/Male
Celtic
Raven.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : most probably the Middle English surname Ackeson, a patronymic from the Middle English personal name Acke (Old English Acca). It may also be from Anketin or Asketin, Norman forms of the Old Norse personal name Asketill (see Haskell), or even a variant of Ashton.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Dark, Fog, Flawed gold, Perfumed, Earth, Perfumed, A bud
Girl/Female
Latin American English
From France or 'free one.' Feminine of Francis.
Boy/Male
Muslim Muslim
Knowledge. Wisdom.
Boy/Male
Indian
Hard worker
Girl/Female
Australian, Finnish, Swedish
Newcomer; Lustrous; Goal; Purpose
FIVE VOWS
FIVE VOWS
FIVE VOWS
FIVE VOWS
FIVE VOWS
v. t.
To feed or serve the fire of; as, to fire a boiler.
n.
Cinquefoil; five-finger.
v. t.
To collect into a hive; to place in, or cause to enter, a hive; as, to hive a swarm of bees.
a. & adv.
In fives; consisting of five in one; five repeated; quintuple.
v. t.
To cause to explode; as, to fire a torpedo; to disharge; as, to fire a musket or cannon; to fire cannon balls, rockets, etc.
a.
To make fine; to refine; to purify, to clarify; as, to fine gold.
a.
Having five leaflets, as the Virginia creeper.
n.
A starfish with five rays, esp. Asterias rubens.
a.
Alt. of Five-leaved
v. i.
To pay a fine. See Fine, n., 3 (b).
v. t.
To rub, smooth, or cut away, with a file; to sharpen with a file; as, to file a saw or a tooth.
v. t.
To drive by fire.
v. t.
To animate; to give life or spirit to; as, to fire the genius of a young man.
n. pl.
Five-twenty bonds of the United States (bearing six per cent interest), issued in 1862, '64, and '65, redeemable after five and payable in twenty years.
superl.
Made of fine materials; light; delicate; as, fine linen or silk.
n.
The number next greater than four, and less than six; five units or objects.
v. t.
To set on fire; to kindle; as, to fire a house or chimney; to fire a pile.
v. t. & i.
To give.
v. i.
To play on a fife.