Index of English words, starting with "fi"

(1) - Fistula (n.) A permanent abnormal opening into the soft parts with a constant discharge; a deep, narrow, chronic abscess; an abnormal opening between an internal cavity and another cavity or the surface; as, a salivary fistula; an anal fistula; a recto-vaginal fistula.
(2) - Fistula (n.) A pipe for convejing water.
(3) - Fistula (n.) A reed; a pipe.

(1) - Fit (v. i.) To be adjusted to a particular shape or size; to suit; to be adapted; as, his coat fits very well.
(2) - Fit (n.) In Old English, a song; a strain; a canto or portion of a ballad; a passus.
(3) - Fit (superl.) Adapted to an end, object, or design; suitable by nature or by art; suited by character, qualitties, circumstances, education, etc.; qualified; competent; worthy.
(4) - Fit (superl.) Prepared; ready.
(5) - Fit (superl.) Conformed to a standart of duty, properiety, or taste; convenient; meet; becoming; proper.
(6) - Fit (v. t.) To make fit or suitable; to adapt to the purpose intended; to qualify; to put into a condition of readiness or preparation.
(7) - Fit (v. t.) To bring to a required form and size; to shape aright; to adapt to a model; to adjust; -- said especially of the work of a carpenter, machinist, tailor, etc.
(8) - Fit (v. t.) To supply with something that is suitable or fit, or that is shaped and adjusted to the use required.
(9) - Fit () imp. & p. p. of Fight.
(10) - Fit (v. i.) To be proper or becoming.
(11) - Fit (n.) A darting point; a sudden emission.
(12) - Fit (n.) The quality of being fit; adjustment; adaptedness; as of dress to the person of the wearer.
(13) - Fit (n.) The coincidence of parts that come in contact.
(14) - Fit (n.) The part of an object upon which anything fits tightly.
(15) - Fit (n.) A stroke or blow.
(16) - Fit (n.) A sudden and violent attack of a disorder; a stroke of disease, as of epilepsy or apoplexy, which produces convulsions or unconsciousness; a convulsion; a paroxysm; hence, a period of exacerbation of a disease; in general, an attack of disease; as, a fit of sickness.
(17) - Fit (n.) A mood of any kind which masters or possesses one for a time; a temporary, absorbing affection; a paroxysm; as, a fit melancholy, of passion, or of laughter.
(18) - Fit (n.) A passing humor; a caprice; a sudden and unusual effort, activity, or motion, followed by relaxation or insction; an impulse and irregular action.
(19) - Fit (v. t.) To be suitable to; to answer the requirements of; to be correctly shaped and adjusted to; as, if the coat fits you, put it on.

(1) - Fitch (n.) The European polecat; also, its fur.
(2) - Fitch (n.) A word found in the Authorized Version of the Bible, representing different Hebrew originals. In Isaiah xxviii. 25, 27, it means the black aromatic seeds of Nigella sativa, still used as a flavoring in the East. In Ezekiel iv. 9, the Revised Version now reads spelt.
(3) - Fitch (n.) A vetch.