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fie

interjection

«fie» in the English dictionary: Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Early Modern English

Meaning

an exclamation that shows disgust or disapproval. tree →

Then and now

No longer used; today we say shame or yuck.

Examples

"Fie on the villain that forsook her!" (Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen) tree →
His fis' stuck, en he can't pull loose. (Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings) tree →
“Fie!” said he. “How naughty a boy Cupid is! (Andersen's Fairy Tales) tree →

Note

Today: shame!.

On Mova

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