fico
Americannoun
noun
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a worthless trifle
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another word for fig 1
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of fico
1570–80; < Italian fico, fica fig 1
Example Sentences
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But if you really did accomplish any letters and not send them, I say, a fico for thy friendship!
From Letters of Edward FitzGerald in two volumes, Vol. 1 by Wright, William Aldis
A fico for the Earl of Leicester," said Teazle; "pr'ythee what sort of a soldier is he to oppose against the experienced captains and sturdy infantry of Spain?
From William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale by Curling, Henry
A fico for your small poetic ravers, Your Hunts, your Tennysons, your Milnes, and these!
From The Bon Gaultier Ballads by Doyle, Richard
Did I not wot well that she cared not a fico for me?
From The Armourer's Prentices by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
Convey, the wise it call: steal? foh; a fico for the phrase.
From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 1 by Hazlitt, William Carew
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