fa
the syllable used for the fourth tone of a diatonic scale.
(in the fixed system of solmization) the tone F.: Compare sol-fa (def. 1).
Origin of fa
1Words Nearby fa
Other definitions for fā (2 of 2)
the twentieth letter of the Arabic alphabet.
Origin of fā
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How to use fa in a sentence
Except for nine of them are musical words: do, re, mi, fa, so, la, ti—and si—are musical.
Well, La Ti Da: Stephin Merritt’s Winning Little Words of Scrabble | David Bukszpan | October 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTLast year, at the less than spry age of 34, he broke two bones in his back while leading his Everton team to an fa Cup win.
He's hitting her on the face every time she tries to rise an' gaein' her anither kick aye when she fa's doon again.
The Underworld | James C. WelshLip to Lip while were young—then the Lip to the Glass, fa, la, &c.
The Beggar's Opera | John GayFair fa' the wife, and weel may she spin, that counts aye the lawin' wi' a pint to come in.
The Proverbs of Scotland | Alexander Hislop
Sweeft as the eagle fa'ing upon his prey, fa's MacMuller, a licht o' joy in his een, his bullets twangin' like hairp-strings.
Tam O' The Scoots | Edgar WallaceAffable, af′fa-bl, adj. condescending: easy to be spoken to (used with to).
British Dictionary definitions for fa (1 of 3)
/ (fɑː) /
music a variant spelling of fah
British Dictionary definitions for FA (2 of 3)
military field artillery
(in Britain) Football Association: See also FA Cup
British Dictionary definitions for f.a. (3 of 3)
fanny adams
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