--- title: F — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 15 description: The 906 words of the English dictionary under F, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/15/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / F # F — The English dictionary · page 15 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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meaning 1:* A fiend is a devil or wicked spirit in old stories.[↗](../../fiend/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) A fiend is someone who is very keen on something: a chess fiend.[↗](../../fiend/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The fiends would not let him go.[↗](../../fiend/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · See me off, Marusia, says the Fiend.[↗](../../fiend/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Wait a bit! said one of the fiends.[↗](../../fiend/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **fiendish** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Fiendish means very cruel or wicked, like a fiend (a devil or evil spirit).[↗](../../fiendish/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) Fiendish means extremely clever, complicated or difficult: «a fiendish puzzle».[↗](../../fiendish/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The villain had a fiendish plan to steal the crown jewels.[↗](../../fiendish/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · This sudoku is fiendish\![↗](../../fiendish/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The maths challenge had a fiendish final question.[↗](../../fiendish/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The witch gave a fiendish laugh.[↗](../../fiendish/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The maze was fiendishly difficult.[↗](../../fiendish/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The detective uncovered a fiendish trick.[↗](../../fiendish/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · After a time he became an adept in the black art, and contracted an intimate acquaintance with the fiendish races.[↗](../../fiendish/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **fierce** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Angry, wild and likely to attack: «a fierce dog».[↗](../../fierce/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Very strong or powerful: «a fierce storm», «fierce heat».[↗](../../fierce/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Full of strong feeling or effort: «fierce competition».[↗](../../fierce/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (slang) Bold and confident in a cool way.[↗](../../fierce/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The fierce dog barked at the gate.[↗](../../fierce/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A fierce storm blew down the tree.[↗](../../fierce/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The two teams are fierce rivals.[↗](../../fierce/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The tiger gave a fierce roar.[↗](../../fierce/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · There was fierce competition for the prize.[↗](../../fierce/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The fire was fierce and spread fast.[↗](../../fierce/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · (slang) Love your new outfit — you look fierce\![↗](../../fierce/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · They had long legs and fierce eyes and sharp teeth.[↗](../../fierce/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Turn from Thy fierce wrath, and repent of this evil against Thy people.[↗](../../fierce/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.32.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fierce/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · a nation of fierce countenance, that shall not regard the person of the old, nor show favour to the young.[↗](../../fierce/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.28.50, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fierce/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce, and their wrath, for it was cruel; I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.[↗](../../fierce/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.49.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fierce/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Thy fierce wrath is gone over me; Thy terrors have cut me off.[↗](../../fierce/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.88.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fierce/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And the peaceable folds are brought to silence because of the fierce anger of the LORD.[↗](../../fierce/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.25.37, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fierce/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · None is so fierce that dare stir him up; who then is able to stand before Me?[↗](../../fierce/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.41.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fierce/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **fiercely** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In an angry, wild or violent way.[↗](../../fiercely/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Very strongly or with great feeling: «fiercely loyal», «fiercely proud».[↗](../../fiercely/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The dog growled fiercely.[↗](../../fiercely/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The fire burned fiercely all night.[↗](../../fiercely/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She is fiercely loyal to her friends.[↗](../../fiercely/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The match was fiercely fought.[↗](../../fiercely/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The mother bear fiercely protected her cubs.[↗](../../fiercely/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The wind blew fiercely across the moor.[↗](../../fiercely/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The bellows blow fiercely, the lead is consumed of the fire; in vain doth the founder refine, for the wicked are not separated.[↗](../../fiercely/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.6.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fiercely/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **fierceness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Fierceness is being wild, angry and ready to attack, like a fierce animal.[↗](../../fierceness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Fierceness is very great strength or force, such as of a storm, fire or competition.[↗](../../fierceness/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Fierceness can mean strong, passionate feeling, such as fierce love or loyalty.[↗](../../fierceness/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The tiger's fierceness frightened the visitors.[↗](../../fierceness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The fierceness of the wind blew the fence down.[↗](../../fierceness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She defended her little brother with surprising fierceness.[↗](../../fierceness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We were amazed by the fierceness of the competition.[↗](../../fierceness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog's fierceness was only an act; it was really scared.[↗](../../fierceness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The fierceness of the fire made it hard to get close.[↗](../../fierceness/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · But Cadmus was wiser than these earth-born creatures, with the dragon's fierceness in them, and knew better how to use their strength and hardihood.[↗](../../fierceness/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Hast thou clothed his neck with fierceness?[↗](../../fierceness/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.39.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fierceness/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And who can abide in the fierceness of His anger?[↗](../../fierceness/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets NAM.1.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fierceness/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Pour out Thine indignation upon them, and let the fierceness of Thine anger overtake them.[↗](../../fierceness/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.69.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fierceness/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **fiery** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Burning or full of fire: «a fiery furnace».[↗](../../fiery/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Bright red or orange like fire: «a fiery sunset», «fiery red hair».[↗](../../fiery/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Quick to get angry or very passionate: «a fiery temper», «a fiery speech».[↗](../../fiery/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Very hot and spicy: «a fiery curry».[↗](../../fiery/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The dragon gave a fiery roar.[↗](../../fiery/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Three young men were thrown into the fiery furnace.[↗](../../fiery/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The sky was fiery orange at sunset.[↗](../../fiery/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our captain has a fiery temper.[↗](../../fiery/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · This sauce is really fiery\![↗](../../fiery/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The leader gave a fiery speech.[↗](../../fiery/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "But how did you get across the fiery river?"[↗](../../fiery/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died.[↗](../../fiery/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.21.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fiery/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The wasting of hunger, and the devouring of the fiery bolt, and bitter destruction; and the teeth of beasts will I send upon them, with the venom of crawling things of the dust.[↗](../../fiery/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.32.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fiery/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · who led thee through the great and dreadful wilderness, wherein were serpents, fiery serpents, and scorpions, and thirsty ground where was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint; (Torah DEU.8.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fiery/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Before him goeth the pestilence, and fiery bolts go forth at His feet.[↗](../../fiery/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HAB.3.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fiery/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · He gave over their cattle also to the hail, and their flocks to fiery bolts.[↗](../../fiery/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.78.48, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fiery/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · There He broke the fiery shafts of the bow; the shield, and the sword, and the battle.[↗](../../fiery/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.76.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fiery/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **fife** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A fife is a small, high-sounding flute without keys, played mainly in military marching bands, often with drums.[↗](../../fife/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (a name) Fife is a region in eastern Scotland, between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Tay; St Andrews is in Fife.[↗](../../fife/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The boy played a fife in the marching band.[↗](../../fife/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A fife sounds higher than a flute.[↗](../../fife/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Fife and drum music led the soldiers.[↗](../../fife/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · St Andrews is a famous town in Fife.[↗](../../fife/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We went camping on the coast of Fife.[↗](../../fife/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our music teacher showed us a wooden fife.[↗](../../fife/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Ivan began playing on his fife, and forthwith they all fell a-dancing.[↗](../../fife/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **fifo** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (computing, maths) «First in, first out»: a rule where the first thing to come in is the first thing to go out, like a queue.[↗](../../fifo/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Australia, informal) «Fly-in fly-out»: a worker, often in a mine, who flies to work far away for some weeks and then flies home, as in «Dad is a FIFO worker».[↗](../../fifo/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A lunch queue works on FIFO: first in, first out.[↗](../../fifo/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The printer prints pages in FIFO order.[↗](../../fifo/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My dad is a FIFO worker on a mine in the Pilbara.[↗](../../fifo/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · FIFO families often use video calls to keep in touch.[↗](../../fifo/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A stack of plates is LIFO, not FIFO.[↗](../../fifo/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Shops use FIFO so older milk is sold first.[↗](../../fifo/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **fifteen** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Fifteen is the number 15: ten and five more, one more than fourteen.[↗](../../fifteen/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A fifteen is a rugby union team, which has fifteen players.[↗](../../fifteen/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Ten plus five is fifteen.[↗](../../fifteen/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Three fives make fifteen.[↗](../../fifteen/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We waited fifteen minutes for the bus.[↗](../../fifteen/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Fifteen minutes is a quarter of an hour.[↗](../../fifteen/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My sister is fifteen years old.[↗](../../fifteen/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The rugby fifteen won the match.[↗](../../fifteen/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Fifteen divided by three is five.[↗](../../fifteen/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · ‘I am fifteen, and she is twenty.’[↗](../../fifteen/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.[↗](../../fifteen/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.7.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fifteen/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD'S tribute of the sheep was six hundred and threescore and fifteen.[↗](../../fifteen/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.31.37, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fifteen/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And Enosh lived after he begot Kenan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begot sons and daughters.[↗](../../fifteen/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.5.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fifteen/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And it was covered with cedar above upon the side-chambers, that lay on forty and five pillars, fifteen in a row.[↗](../../fifteen/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.7.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fifteen/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · So I bought her to me for fifteen pieces of silver and a homer of barley, and a half-homer of barley; (Prophets HOS.3.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fifteen/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.[↗](../../fifteen/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.14.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fifteen/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **fifteenth** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Fifteenth means number 15 in order.[↗](../../fifteenth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A fifteenth is one of 15 equal parts, written 1/15.[↗](../../fifteenth/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He was fifteenth in line.[↗](../../fifteenth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · On the fifteenth day she finished the book.[↗](../../fifteenth/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · How many people are ahead of the fifteenth?[↗](../../fifteenth/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · One fifteenth of 30 is 2.[↗](../../fifteenth/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Her fifteenth birthday is next year.[↗](../../fifteenth/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The office is on the fifteenth floor.[↗](../../fifteenth/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · On the fifteenth day the duke sent for the dwarf and presented him to the prince.[↗](../../fifteenth/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And on the fifteenth day of this month shall be a feast; seven days shall unleavened bread be eaten.[↗](../../fifteenth/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.28.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fifteenth/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread unto the LORD; seven days ye shall eat unleavened bread.[↗](../../fifteenth/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.23.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fifteenth/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Speak unto the children of Israel, saying: On the fifteenth day of this seventh month is the feast of tabernacles for seven days unto the LORD.[↗](../../fifteenth/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.23.34, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fifteenth/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer; (Writings 1CH.24.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fifteenth/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · For the fifteenth to Jeremoth, his sons and his brethren, twelve; (Writings 1CH.25.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fifteenth/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · So they gathered themselves together at Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Asa.[↗](../../fifteenth/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.15.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fifteenth/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **fifth** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Fifth means number 5 in order.[↗](../../fifth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A fifth is one of 5 equal parts, written 1/5.[↗](../../fifth/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Fifth grade (in the USA) is the school year for children about 10 to 11 years old.[↗](../../fifth/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She finished fifth in the race.[↗](../../fifth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · One fifth of 20 is 4.[↗](../../fifth/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He is in fifth grade.[↗](../../fifth/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Two fifths of the class are boys.[↗](../../fifth/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We live on the fifth floor.[↗](../../fifth/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Today is the fifth day of camp.[↗](../../fifth/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Cut the cake into fifths.[↗](../../fifth/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Sleep sweetly, sleep sweetly, it is your three-hundred-and-sixty-fifth night.[↗](../../fifth/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And there was evening and there was morning, a fifth day.[↗](../../fifth/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.1.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fifth/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bore Jacob a fifth son.[↗](../../fifth/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.30.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fifth/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · On the fifth day Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai, prince of the children of Simeon: (Torah NUM.7.36, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fifth/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Nethanel the fourth, Raddai the fifth; (Writings 1CH.2.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fifth/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Mashmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth; (Writings 1CH.12.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fifth/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.[↗](../../fifth/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.8.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fifth/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **fiftieth** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Coming as number 50 in a row or order.[↗](../../fiftieth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (maths) One of fifty equal parts of something, written 1/50.[↗](../../fiftieth/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Dad is having a party for his fiftieth birthday.[↗](../../fiftieth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She came fiftieth out of two hundred runners.[↗](../../fiftieth/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · One fiftieth of 100 is 2.[↗](../../fiftieth/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our school is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary.[↗](../../fiftieth/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · This is the fiftieth time I've asked you to tidy your room\![↗](../../fiftieth/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Two fiftieths make one twenty-fifth.[↗](../../fiftieth/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And Jason himself would be the fiftieth.[↗](../../fiftieth/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A jubilee shall that fiftieth year be unto you; ye shall not sow, neither reap that which groweth of itself in it, nor gather the grapes in it of the undressed vines.[↗](../../fiftieth/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.25.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fiftieth/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekahiah the son of Menahem began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned two years.[↗](../../fiftieth/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.15.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fiftieth/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · In the two and fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekah the son of Remaliah began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned twenty years.[↗](../../fiftieth/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.15.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fiftieth/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **fifty** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Fifty is the number 50, five tens.[↗](../../fifty/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Fifty is half of a hundred.[↗](../../fifty/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «Fifty-fifty» means half and half, or an equal chance.[↗](../../fifty/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She has fifty marbles.[↗](../../fifty/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Fifty people came to the show.[↗](../../fifty/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A fifty-dollar bill.[↗](../../fifty/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Fifty minus ten is forty.[↗](../../fifty/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The USA has fifty states.[↗](../../fifty/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Fifty is half of a hundred.[↗](../../fifty/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We split the cost fifty-fifty.[↗](../../fifty/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Fifty cents is half a dollar.[↗](../../fifty/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Here are fifty talers for you.[↗](../../fifty/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And for the east side eastward fifty cubits.[↗](../../fifty/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.38.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fifty/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And Noah lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years.[↗](../../fifty/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.9.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fifty/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And the waters prevailed upon the earth a hundred and fifty days.[↗](../../fifty/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.7.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fifty/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · The men of Netophah, fifty and six.[↗](../../fifty/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings EZR.2.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fifty/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · The children of Nebo, fifty and two.[↗](../../fifty/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings EZR.2.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fifty/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · The children of Bigvai, two thousand fifty and six.[↗](../../fifty/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings EZR.2.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fifty/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **fig** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A soft, sweet fruit with many tiny seeds inside, shaped like a small pear.[↗](../../fig/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The tree that this fruit grows on.[↗](../../fig/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (Bible) The fig tree appears in many Bible stories; Adam and Eve made clothes from fig leaves.[↗](../../fig/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (abbreviation) «Fig.» is short for «figure», a numbered picture or diagram in a book.[↗](../../fig/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (informal, old-fashioned) Something worth nothing: «I don't give a fig».[↗](../../fig/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We ate fresh figs on holiday in Greece.[↗](../../fig/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The fig tree in the garden gives lots of fruit.[↗](../../fig/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Look at Fig.[↗](../../fig/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") 4 to see the parts of a flower.[↗](../../fig/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the Bible, Adam and Eve covered themselves with fig leaves.[↗](../../fig/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Dried figs are sweet and chewy.[↗](../../fig/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He doesn't care a fig about football.[↗](../../fig/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And here are sweet sauce, honey, raisins, green peas, and dry figs.[↗](../../fig/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · a land of wheat and barley, and vines and fig-trees and pomegranates; a land of olive-trees and honey; (Torah DEU.8.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fig/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig-leaves together, and made themselves girdles.[↗](../../fig/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.3.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fig/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And they came unto the valley of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bore it upon a pole between two; they took also of the pomegranates, and of the figs. — (Torah NUM.13.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fig/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And the trees said to the fig-tree: Come thou, and reign over us.[↗](../../fig/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.9.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fig/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · He smote their vines also and their fig-trees; and broke the trees of their borders.[↗](../../fig/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.105.33, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fig/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · The fig-tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines in blossom give forth their fragrance.[↗](../../fig/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings SNG.2.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fig/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) … 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