a. Obs. Also 6 figgent, 7 figient, FITCHANT [? f. FIDGE v. + -ENT.] Fidgety, restless.
1598. E. Gilpin, Skial. (1878), 51.
| He which infects these with this luncay, | |
| Is an odd figgent iack called Iealousie. |
1605. Chapman, etc., Eastw. Hoe, III. ii. D iv b. Quick. What kind of figent memory haue you? Pet. Nay then, what kind of figent wit hast thou?
1613. Beaum. & Fl., Coxcomb, IV. iii. He was somewhat figent with me. Ibid. (a. 1616), Fr. Lawyer, III. i. I have known such a wrangling advocate. Such a little figent thing.
a. 1627. Middleton, Chaste Maid, III. iii.
| Sir Ol. I never could stand long in one place yet; | |
| I learnt it of my father, ever figient. |
