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‖ fico|ˈfiko|
[It. fico:—L. fīcus fig n.1 For sense 3 see under fig n.2]
†1. = fig n.1 2. Obs.
a1577Gascoigne Herbes Wks. (1587) 153 To suppe some⁓times with a Magnifico, And have a Fico foysted in thy dish. 1630Johnson's Kingd. & Commonw. 30 To reward most of his great Captaines..with a Spanish fico. Ibid. 57 A poisonsome tricke of an Italian fico.
2. = fig n.1 4. Obs. exc. arch.
1598E. Guilpin Skial. (1878) 68 Ile..cry, a Fico for the Criticke spleene. 1606Marston Fawn i. ii. B iv b, For wealth he is of my addiction and bid's a fico for't. 1823Scott Peveril xxxviii, But proclaim!—a fico for the phrase. [After Shakes. Merry W. i. iii. 33.] 1886E. L. Bynner A. Surriage xxix. 343, I wouldn't give a fico for all you ever recover from her.
†3. = fig n.2 to give the fico. Obs.
1596Lodge Wits Misery 23 Giuing me the Fico with his thombe in his mouth. 1602Carew Cornwall i. 22 b, Hauing once recouered his fortresse, he then giues the Fico, to all that his adversaries can..attempt against him. |