fistula rIde

pl. [Lat. fistula =a pipe; fem. pl. adj. suff.- idœ.] Ichthy.: A family of fishes, order Acanth opter i. From the peculiarity of mouth described under Fistular i a, they are popularly termed Trumpet-fishes, Bellows-fishes, Sea-snipes, . One, Centriscus sco lopax , is British. By some the genus Aulos tom a instead of Fistular i a is made the typical genus, the family being then called Aulos tom ide. *fis-tu-lar-, *fis-tu-lar-ie, a . [Eng. fistu lar ;-y.] Hollow, as a pipe or reed. *fis-tu-lāte, v. t . & i . [Lat. fistula =a pipe.] A. Trans.: To make hollow like a pipe or reed. B. In trans.: To become hollow like a pipe or reed. fis-tüle, s . (Fr.) A fistula. fis-tül-i-dæ, s. pl. [Lat. fistul ( a ) =a pipe; fem. pl. adj. suff. -ide.] [FISTULIDANS.] 5. A sudden and violent attack of any disorder; a sudden attack of pain. 6. Any violent affection of the mind or body; a temporary but violent mental affection or parox ysm; as, a fit of madne or pa ion, a fit of melancholy. [II.] "Unle some fit or frenzy do po e her." Shakesp.: Titus Andronicus, iv. L. *7. Disorder; irregularity, caprice. "For your husband, He's noble, wise, judicious, and best knows The fits of the season." Shakesp.: Macbeth , iv. 2. 8. A sudden effort or time of activity, followed by relaxation or intermi ion; impulsive, intermittent. and irregular action. "By fits my swelling grief appears, In rising sighs and falling tears." Add is on On Italy. *9. A sudden emi ion; as, a fit of flame. (Cole ridge .) II. Med .: A popular rather than a scientific name for the sudden seizure of a patient by a par ticular disease, as a fit of apoplexy, a fit of epilepsy. a fit of paralysis, a fainting fit . By fits and starts : With intervals of activity and intermi ion; intermittently. "Men that are habitually wicked may now and then, by fits and starts , feel certain motions of repentance." L'Estrange . fit-weed, fitt-weed, s. IMG:content-1686.png:[blocks in formation] *B. As adv .: Fitly, appropriately, suitably, be