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Meaning Of Foot
n.
The terminal part of the leg of man or an animal; esp., the
part below the ankle or wrist; that part of an animal upon which it
rests when standing, or moves. See Manus, and Pes.
n.
The muscular locomotive organ of a mollusk. It is a median
organ arising from the ventral region of body, often in the form of a
flat disk, as in snails. See Illust. of Buccinum.
n.
That which corresponds to the foot of a man or animal; as,
the foot of a table; the foot of a stocking.
n.
The lowest part or base; the ground part; the bottom, as of a
mountain or column; also, the last of a row or series; the end or
extremity, esp. if associated with inferiority; as, the foot of a hill;
the foot of the procession; the foot of a class; the foot of the bed.
n.
Fundamental principle; basis; plan; -- used only in the
singular.
n.
Recognized condition; rank; footing; -- used only in the
singular.
n.
A measure of length equivalent to twelve inches; one third of
a yard. See Yard.
n.
Soldiers who march and fight on foot; the infantry, usually
designated as the foot, in distinction from the cavalry.
n.
A combination of syllables consisting a metrical element of a
verse, the syllables being formerly distinguished by their quantity or
length, but in modern poetry by the accent.
n.
The lower edge of a sail.
v. i.
To tread to measure or music; to dance; to trip; to skip.
v. i.
To walk; -- opposed to ride or fly.
v. t.
To kick with the foot; to spurn.
v. t.
To set on foot; to establish; to land.
v. t.
To tread; as, to foot the green.
v. t.
To sum up, as the numbers in a column; -- sometimes with
up; as, to foot (or foot up) an account.