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fiant|ˈfaɪənt|
Also 6 fiaunt, fyaunte.
[L. fiant (3rd pers. pl. pres. subj. of fierī: see fiat), in the formula fiant literæ patentes, ‘let letters patent be made out’, with which these documents formerly commenced.]
A warrant addressed to the Irish Chancery for a grant under the Great Seal. By Spenser used transf.
1534Skeffyngton in St. Papers Hen. VIII, II. 193 There be serteyne fyauntes made, to be put up to the Kynges Highnes, for officis in Ireland. 1591Spenser M. Hubberd 1144 Through his hand alone must passe the Fiaunt. 1614in Cal. State Papers, Ireland 7 Dec. 530 Warrant to draw forth a fiant of pardon unto Connor Roe Magwire, Esq. 1875Seventh Rep. Deputy Keeper Records Irel. 27 The ‘Fiants’..extend from the 12th year of Henry VIII to the present time. |