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Hie vs Fie - What's the difference?

hie | fie |

As verbs the difference between hie and fie

is that hie is (poetic) to hasten; to go quickly, to hurry while fie is .

As a noun hie

is haste; diligence.

hie

English

Verb

  • (poetic) To hasten; to go quickly, to hurry.
  • * Dryden
    • The youth, returning to his mistress, hies .
  • (reflexive, poetic) To hurry (oneself).
  • * Shakespeare
    • My husband hies him home.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Haste; diligence.

    • References

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    fie

    English

    Alternative forms

    * fy

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (archaic) Used to express distaste, disgust, or outrage.
    • Fie upon you, you devilish fool!

    Anagrams

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