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A word which expresses blame, dislike, disapprobation, abhorrence, or contempt. See Fie.

d by hoops, into which fish can pass easily, without being able to return; -- called also fyke net. Cozzens.

A rebated cross, formerly used as a secret emblem, and a common ornament. It is also called gammadion, and swastika.

military force of the whole nation, consisting of all men able to bear arms. The national fyrd or militia. J. R. Green.

See Fit a song. [Archaic]

ful; dishonorable; unbecoming; as, profaneness is disgraceful to a man. -- Dis*grace"ful*fy, adv. -- Dis*grace"ful*ness, n. The Senate have cast you forth disgracefully. B. Jonson.

Instructing; improving; as, an edifying conversation. -- Ed"i*fy`ing*ly, adv. -- Ed"i*fy`ing*ness, n.

A small dog; -- written also fise, fyce, fiste, etc. [Southern U.S.]

An exclamation denoting contempt or dislike. See Fy. Fuller.

See Fyke.

English, a song; a strain; a canto or portion of a ballad; a passus. [Written also fitte, fytte, etc.] To play some pleasant fit. Spenser.

ital gammas, formerly used as a mysterious ornament on ecclesiastical vestments, etc. See Fylfot.

A combining form from Gr. fyto`n a plant; as, phytochemistry, phytography.

cross, a cross which has the extremities of the arms bent back at right angles, as in the fylfot.

e left, but this distinction is not commonly recognized. Other names for the swastika are fylfot and gammadion.

Together with this; likewise; at the same time; in addition; also. [Archaic] Fy on possession But if a man be virtuous withal. Chaucer. If you choose that, then I am yours withal. Shak. How modest in exception, and withal How terrible in constant resolution. Shak.