Defn: A word found in the Authorized Version of the Bible, representing different Hebrew originals. In Isaiah xxviii. 25, 27, it means the black aromatic seeds of Nigella sativa, still used as a flavoring in the East. In Ezekiel iv. 9, the Revised Version now reads spelt.
FITCH
Fitch, n. Etym: [Contr. of fitched.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: The European polecat; also, its fur.
FITCHE Fitch"é, a. Etym: [Cf. F. fiché, lit. p.p. of ficher to fasten, OF. fichier to pierce. Cf. 1st Fish.] (Her.)
Defn: Sharpened to a point; pointed. Cross fitché, a cross having the lower arm pointed.
FITCHED
Fitched, a. (her.)
Defn: Fitché. [Also fiched.]
FITCHET; FITCHEW Fitch"et, Fitch"ew, n. Etym: [Cf. OF. fisseau, fissel, OD. fisse, visse, vitsche, D. vies nasty, loathsome, E. fizz.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: The European polecat (Putorius foetidus). See Polecat.
FITCHY
Fitch"y, a.