Definition of fig
1a : an oblong or pear-shaped syconium fruit of a tree (genus Ficus) of the mulberry familyb : a tree bearing figs; especially : a widely cultivated tree (F. carica) that produces edible figs
2 : a worthless trifle : the least bit doesn't care a fig
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Origin and Etymology of fig
Middle English fige, from Anglo-French, from Old Occitan figa, from Vulgar Latin *fica, from Latin ficus fig tree, fig
First Known Use: 13th century
Origin and Etymology of fig
fig, verb, to adorn
First Known Use: 1835
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Definition of fig
figurative; figuratively; figure
FIG Defined for Kids
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: a sweet fruit that is oblong or shaped like a pear and is often eaten dried
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playMedical Definition of fig
1: an oblong or pear-shaped fruit that is a syconium; especially : the edible fruit of a widely cultivated tree (Ficus carica) that has laxative qualities
2: any of a genus (Ficus) of trees of the mulberry family that produce figs
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