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129 fieri facias
fiat Dei voluntas [L], God's will be done.
fiat experimentum in corpore vili [L], let the experiment be made
upon a worthless body (or object).
fiat haustus [L], let a draft be made: abbr. (in prescriptions) ft. haust.
fiat iustitia, ruat caelum [L], let justice be done, though the heavens
fall.
fiat lux [L], let there be light: Vulgate (Genesis i. 3).
fiat mistura [L], let a mixture be made: abbr. (in prescriptions) ft. mist.
fiato [It], breath; respiration. —stromenti da fiato, wind instruments:
music.
fiat voluntas tua [L], Thy will be done: Vulgate (Matthew vi. 10).
ficelle [Fr], packthread; twine; hence, of the color of pack thread.
ficta voluptatis causa sint próxima veris [L], fictions if they are to
please should bear the semblance of truth: Horace.
fictilia [L], pottery.
fictilis [L], made of pottery: abbr. fict.
fidalgo [Pg], Portuguese noble, corresponding to Spanish hidalgo.
fide et amore [L], by faith and love.
fide et fiducia [L], by fidelity and confidence.
fide et fortitudine [L], by fidelity and fortitude.
fidei coticula crux [L], the cross is the touchstone of faith.
fidei defensor [L], Defender of the Faith (a title of the monarchs of
England): abbr. F.D. or fid. def.
fìdeli certa merces [L], to the faithful one, reward is sure.
fidelis ad urnam [L], lit., faithful to the urn; true till death.
fidélité est de Dieu [Fr], fidelity is of God.
fideliter [L], faithfully.
fide, non armis [L], by faith, not by arms.
fides ante intellectum [L], faith before understanding.
fide, sed cui vide [L], trust, but take care whom.
fides et iustitia [L], fidelity and justice.
fides facit fidem [L], faith creates faith; confidence begets confidence.
fides non timet [L], faith does not fear.
fides probata coronat [L], approved faith confers a crown.
fides Punica [L], Punic faith; treachery.
fides servanda est [L], faith must be kept.
fi donc! [Fr], fie! for shame!
fidus Achates [L], faithful Achates; hence, a trusted friend; devoted
follower: Virgil.
fidus et audax [L], faithful and courageous.
fiel pero desdichado [Sp], faithful but unlucky.
fier [Fr; fern, fière], proud; haughty.
fieramente [It], ferociously; haughtily: music.
fieri facias [L], lit., cause it to be done; a writ commanding the sheriff
to execute judgment: abbr. fi.fa.