At a local coffee bar, a young woman was expounding on her idea of the perfect mate to some of her friends.
"The man I marry must be a shining light amongst company. He must be musical. Tell jokes. Sing. And stay home at night!"
An old granny overheard and spoke up, "Honey, if that"s all you want, get a TV!"
n. Condition or trim (in fine fettle). [old english]
FEUDAL
adj. - of, like, or according to the feudal system.
- reactionary (feudal attitude). feudalism n. Feudalistic adj.
- system n. Medieval system of land tenure with allegiance and service due to the landowner.
FIANCE
n. (fem. Fiancee pronunc. Same) person one is engaged to. [french]
FIASCO
n. (pl. -s) ludicrous or humiliating failure or breakdown. [italian, = bottle]
FIBRIL
n. Small fibre. [diminutive of *fibre]
FIBULA
n. (pl. Fibulae or -s) small outer bone between the knee and the ankle. fibular adj. [latin, = brooch]
FICKLE
adj. Inconstant, changeable, disloyal. fickleness n. Fickly adv. [old english]
FIDDLE
—n. - colloq. Or derog. Stringed instrument played with a bow, esp. A violin.
- colloq. Cheat or fraud.
- fiddly task. —v. (-ling) 1 a (often foll. By with, at) play restlessly. B (often foll. By about) move aimlessly; waste time. C (usu. Foll. By with) adjust, tinker; tamper.
- slang a cheat, swindle. B falsify. C get by cheating.
- play (a tune) on the fiddle. as fit as a fiddle in very good health. Play second (or first) fiddle take a subordinate (or leading) role. [old english]
FIDDLY
adj. (-ier, -iest) colloq. Awkward or tiresome to do or use.
