fife

i. [FIFE, 8. ] To play upon a fife. fif-er, s. upon a fife. [Eng. fif (e); -er .] One who plays fif-ish, a . [From the county of Fife in Scotland, many of whose inhabitants were said to be deranged.] Somewhat deranged. "He will be refifish, as the east country fisher folks say."- Scott: Pirate, ch. ix. fif-Ish-ne , s. [Eng. fifish; -ne .] The quality or state of being slightly deranged.