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foot

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1. foot - Noun

2. foot - Verb

3. Foot - Proper noun

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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.

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.

That which corresponds to the foot of a man or animal; as, the foot of a table; the foot of a stocking.

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.

Fundamental principle; basis; plan; -- used only in the singular.

Recognized condition; rank; footing; -- used only in the singular.

A measure of length equivalent to twelve inches; one third of a yard. See Yard.

Soldiers who march and fight on foot; the infantry, usually designated as the foot, in distinction from the cavalry.

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.

The lower edge of a sail.

To tread to measure or music; to dance; to trip; to skip.

To walk; -- opposed to ride or fly.

To kick with the foot; to spurn.

To set on foot; to establish; to land.

To tread; as, to foot the green.

To sum up, as the numbers in a column; -- sometimes with up; as, to foot (or foot up) an account.

The size or strike with the talon.

To renew the foot of, as of stocking.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality. Desmond Tutu

To revolt is a natural tendency of life. Even a worm turns against the foot that crushes it. In general, the vitality and relative dignity of an animal can be measured by the intensity of its instinct to revolt. Mikhail Bakunin

Everybody loves you when you're six foot in the ground. John Lennon

If you kick a stone in anger, you'll hurt your own foot. Korean Proverb

Stretch your foot to the length of your blanket. Persian Proverb

When a camel is at the foot of a mountain then judge of his height. Hindi Proverb

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