ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FIG
From Old French figue, from Old Provençal figa, from Latin fīcus fig tree.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIG»
The term «fig» is very widely used and occupies the
6.106 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 QUOTES WITH «FIG»
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fig.
The type of fig leaf which each culture employs to cover its social taboos offers a twofold description of its morality. It reveals that certain unacknowledged behavior exists and it suggests the form that such behavior takes.
I've never turned over a fig leaf yet that didn't have a price tag on the other side.
No greater thing is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig. If you tell me that you desire a fig, I answer you that there must be time. Let it first blossom, then bear fruit, then ripen.
I am a geek in terms of, I love 'Close Encounters' and I love 'Star Wars,' but other things... 'Doctor Who,' I don't really care about at all, I couldn't give a fig about it.
The accords were fig leaves of democratic procedure to hide the nakedness of Stalinist dictatorship.
The most appealing thing to me about food is combining and layering flavors, tastes, and textures. So the perfect sandwich has to be toasted. It has to have Emmenthal Swiss cheese and a combination of sweet and savory - some cranberry or fig thing happening - with different kinds of meats like Black Forest ham and roast beef.
Home ownership was the fig leaf for the rise in subprime lending. But that was really about cash-out refinancings, not buying homes.
I call a fig a fig, a spade a spade.
I am sure that in the story of Adam and Eve, the forbidden fruit was a fig and not an apple, pear or anything else.
Nature also forges man, now a gold man, now a silver man, now a fig man, now a bean man.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIG»
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fig in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
fig and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
The story from one big brother's point-of-view of his family, in all their quirky glory, over the course of a year.
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Inside the Painter's Studio
Inside the Painter's Studio offers a rare, firsthand look into the self-made universe of the artist's studio.
When Johnny Jackson unaccountably disappears, his grandfather contacts the police for help.
It is one of the premises of FIG that the poetic texts are written with an accent and with body. The book's drawings and photographic material add to the traffic between verbal and visual textualities.
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A Fistful of
Fig Newtons
Here are Shepherd’s wild and wacky adventures, a dozen truer-than-life tales of college life on the G.I. Bill, of “Kidhood” in Hammond, Indiana, of tailgating on the Jersey Turnpike, and of other familiar defeats and humilations.
And the flavor of life just north of the Texas Gulf Goast is rarely captured in fiction." "In 1895, the year Under the Man-Fig was published, there was not a large body of Texas writing besides the Wild West tales published in dime novels.
Mollie Evelyn Moore Davis, 1895
From Mission and Kadota figs to Adriatic and Calimyrna varieties, award-winning cookbook author Marie Simmons leaves no fig or fig leaf unturned in this extraordinary book about this most extraordinary fruit: Fig Heaven.
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The
Fig Leaf Conspiracy: Sexuality As It Was Meant to Be
In this timely book, Jimmy Evans exposes an ancient plot designed to rob every man and woman of joy, fulfillment, health and genuine intimacy—the progressive distortion of God-given sexuality.
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Descriptors for
Fig (figus Carica)
BIBLIOGRAPHY. Aksoy, U. 1994. Present status and future prospects of
underutilized fruit production in Turkey. First Meeting CIHEAM Cooperative
Research Network on Underutilized Fruit Trees. Zaragoza, Spain, p. 84-94. Al
Ibrahim, A. 1997 ...
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the girl & the
fig cookbook: More than 100 Recipes from the ...
large. plates. Summer Pasta Pasta with Fromage Blanc, Brown Butter, Corn, and
Spinach Wild Mushroom Risotto lobster-Scented Risotto Pan-Seared Scallops
with Orange-Tarragon Beurre Blanc Pan-Roasted Halibut with Caper Vinaigrette
...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIG»
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fig is used in the context of the following news items.
Artful Shopper: Fig Leaf Boutique
Talking shop with Laura Clancy, president of New Mission Systems International which opened Fig Leaf Boutique in Fort Myers . When did Fig ... «The News-Press, Jul 15»
Why Did Jesus Curse The Fig Tree? A Bible Study
There were two encounters of Jesus' and the fig tree and these are found in the gospels of Matthew and of Mark and even though there are ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
Fortress Investment Group Lowered to "Sell" at Zacks (FIG)
Fortress Investment Group LLC logo Zacks lowered shares of Fortress Investment Group (NYSE:FIG) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research report ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
Analysts' Downgrades for July, 10th (CDTX, CMC, DEG, DMD …
Fortress Investment Group (NYSE:FIG) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks from a hold rating to a sell rating. According to Zacks ... «sleekmoney, Jul 15»
[WATCH] Dried fig and pistachio baklava
[WATCH] Dried fig and pistachio baklava ... To make the filling, blend all the ingredients except the cinnamon for the fig purée until smooth. «MaltaToday, Jul 15»
FIG: UK's PRA launches consultation on leverage ratio implementation
The UK's Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has started consulting market participants on how to implement the country's leverage ratio as ... «IFR Asia, Jul 15»
[WATCH] Fig galette
To make the dough in a processor combine the flour, sugar, and salt in the bowl. Pulse to blend. Add the pieces of butter and lard and pulse ... «MaltaToday, Jul 15»
[WATCH] Giant fig and goat cheese vol-au-vent
[WATCH] Giant fig and goat cheese vol-au-vent. Watch Sean Gravina make a giant vol-au-vent stuffed with figs, goat cheese, Parma ham and ... «MaltaToday, Jul 15»
Nature's Bakery Gluten-Free Fig Bars
They've upped the ante on certifications for the gluten-free fig bars – all are not only certified gluten-free, but also certified vegan, kosher parve, ... «Go Dairy Free, Jul 15»
Fig & Thistle Begins Retail Wine Shop Operation
Fig & Thistle, nestled away on Ivy Street, is known for its selection of California wines and craft beers. But did you know it's now a wine shop as ... «Hoodline, Jul 15»
