Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Fig — (f[i^]g), n. [F. figue the fruit of the tree, Pr. figa, fr. L. ficus fig tree, fig. Cf. {Fico}.] 1. (Bot.) A small fruit tree ({Ficus Carica}) with large leaves, known from the remotest antiquity. It was probably native from Syria westward to the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fig — Fig, v. t. [See {Fico}, {Fig}, n.] 1. To insult with a fico, or contemptuous motion. See {Fico}. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] When Pistol lies, do this, and fig me like The bragging Spaniard. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To put into the head of, as something … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fig — Fig, n. Figure; dress; array. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] Were they all in full fig, the females with feathers on their heads, the males with chapeaux bras? Prof. Wilson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
FIG — may refer to: * Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique * Fèdèration Internationale des Gèometres … Wikipedia
fig — fig1 /fig/, n. 1. any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Ficus, of the mulberry family, esp. a small tree, F. carica, native to southwestern Asia, bearing a turbinate or pear shaped fruit that is eaten fresh, preserved, or dried. 2. the fruit… … Universalium
Fig.4.0 — Infobox musical artist Name = Fig 4.0 Img capt = Img size = Background = group or band Origin = Leeds, England Genre = Punk rock Hardcore punk Years active = 1999 2004 Label = Bombed Out Records URL = [http://www.bombedout.com/fig. 4.0] Current… … Wikipedia
FIG — Die Abkürzung FIG steht für: Fédération Internationale des Géomètres, weltweiter Dachverband der Vermessungsingenieure Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique, Internationaler Turnverband Flughafen Katourou, Fria, Guinea, siehe auch Liste der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
fig — I. noun Etymology: Middle English fige, from Anglo French, from Old Occitan figa, from Vulgar Latin *fica, from Latin ficus fig tree, fig Date: 13th century 1. a. an oblong or pear shaped syconium fruit of a tree (genus Ficus) of the mulberry… … New Collegiate Dictionary
FIG — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sigles d’une seule lettre Sigles de deux lettres > Sigles de trois lettres Sigles de quatre lettres … Wikipédia en Français
Fig dust — Fig Fig (f[i^]g), n. [F. figue the fruit of the tree, Pr. figa, fr. L. ficus fig tree, fig. Cf. {Fico}.] 1. (Bot.) A small fruit tree ({Ficus Carica}) with large leaves, known from the remotest antiquity. It was probably native from Syria… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fig faun — Fig Fig (f[i^]g), n. [F. figue the fruit of the tree, Pr. figa, fr. L. ficus fig tree, fig. Cf. {Fico}.] 1. (Bot.) A small fruit tree ({Ficus Carica}) with large leaves, known from the remotest antiquity. It was probably native from Syria… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
