Fife
[faɪf]
Definition
(noun.) a small high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo; has a shrill tone and is used chiefly to accompany drums in a marching band.
Typed by Hector--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A small shrill pipe, resembling the piccolo flute, used chiefly to accompany the drum in military music.
(v. i.) To play on a fife.
Typed by Jennifer
Definition
n. a smaller variety of the flute usually with only one key.—v.i. to play on the fife.—ns. Fife′-mā′jor (obs.) the chief fifer in a regiment; Fif′er one who plays on a fife; Fife′-rail the rail round the mainmast for belaying-pins.
Typist: Lucas
Unserious Contents or Definition
To dream of hearing a fife, denotes that there will be an unexpected call on you to defend your honor, or that of some person near to you. To dream that you play one yourself, indicates that whatever else may be said of you, your reputation will remain intact. If a woman has this dream, she will have a soldier husband.
Checker: Sumner
Examples
- Charming man, ma'am, the Earl of Fife! Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- She ultimately prevailed; and all-conquering Fife was expected with rapture. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- A charming man, the Earl of Fife! Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Here am I playing second fiddle to Miss Eliza Higgins for the amusement of her most charming man, the Earl of Fife! Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Certainly, certainly, to be sure, answered the good-natured Fife, still nodding assent, I will send you tickets to-morrow. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- And said he played the fife. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Mr. Bagnet suddenly interposes, Plays the fife. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- I thought that Miss Eliza Higgins would have fainted when I told her that Lord Fife was coming to us. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Dear Lord Fife, said another, we want to go to Elliston's masquerade. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Was the Earl of Fife in the gardens? Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- What then, you have forgotten the Earl of Fife already? Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Yes, yes, said Fife, nodding his head, I saw him to-day; he expects her. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- I did not refuse, answered Fife. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- I wonder, said Miss Eliza Higgins, as she assisted at my toilette, I wonder if the Earl of Fife will be at Vauxhall? Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Surely you are not putting off the Earl of Fife? Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
Editor: Randolph