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ficoes

ficoes is the plural of fico.

Meaning of fico

Noun

fico (plural ficoes)

  1. (archaic) a fig; an insignificant trifle
    • a fico for the phrase.c. 1597 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Merry Wiues of Windsor”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...
  2. (archaic) a sign of contempt made with the fingers
    • As for these chicken-hearted tremblers,' he continued, squinting askance at our companions, 'a fico for them!1894, Stanley John Weyman, “XXI. Among the Wounded”, in My Lady Rotha

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Questions about ficoes

What is ficoes the plural of?
Ficoes is the plural of fico.

Words near ficoes in the dictionary

  1. Ficklins
  2. fickly
  3. ficlet
  4. ficlets
  5. fico
  6. ficoes
  7. ficoidaceous
  8. ficolin
  9. ficolins
  10. Ficos
  11. fics

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