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Digged vs Figged - What's the difference?

digged | figged |

As verbs the difference between digged and figged

is that digged is (archaic) (dig) while figged is (fig).

digged

English

Verb

(head)
  • (archaic) (dig)
  • Usage notes

    "Digged" is the older past tense and past participle of "dig". The modern form "dug" is an innovation that has become standard.

    figged

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (fig)

  • fig

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) fige, fygge (also fyke, from (etyl) )Andreas Franz and Wilhelm Schimper, Plant Geography Upon a Physiological Basis , volume 2 (Berlin: Gebrüder Borntraeger, 1902), page 100. Another (etyl) root (compare (etyl) ; whence (etyl) sycophant.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A fruit-bearing tree or shrub of the genus Ficus that is native mainly to the tropics.
  • The fruit of the fig tree, pear-shaped and containing many small seeds.
  • A small piece of tobacco.
  • The value of a fig, practically nothing; a fico; a whit.
  • * Shakespeare
  • I'll pledge you all; and a fig for Peter!
    Derived terms
    * caprifig * fig leaf * figgy * figtree * not give a fig

    Verb

    (figg)
  • (obsolete) To insult with a fico, or contemptuous motion.
  • * Shakespeare
  • When Pistol lies, do this, and fig me like / The bragging Spaniard.
  • (obsolete) To put into the head of, as something useless or contemptible.
  • (rfquotek, L'Estrange)

    Etymology 2

    Variation of fike.

    Verb

    (figg)
  • To move suddenly or quickly; rove about.
  • Etymology 3

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    Noun

    (en noun)
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