† figetiveadj.
Heraldry. Obsolete.
= fitched adj.
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1486 Bk. St. Albans, Her. C vj b Thys cros is founde other while pycche or figityue in armys.
1610 J. Guillim Display of Heraldrie ii. vii. 69 Crosses that haue the whole fourth part figetiue.
1828–40 W. Berry Encycl. Her. I. Figetive, fitched.
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adj.1486- turn sides
- turn signal
- turn snitch
- turn something on its ear
- turn something on its head
- turn something up to eleven
- turn sour
- turn sour on a person
- turn stag
- turn stomach
- turn tail
- turn the air blue
- turn the back
- turn the back upon
- turn the balance
- turn the beam
- turn the best side outward
- turn the best side outwards
- turn the blind eye
- turn the bothered ear
- turn the buckle of the girdle
- turn the cat in the pan
- turn the clock back
- turn the corner
- turn the dice