Obs. Forms: 5 fyistyn, 6 fyest, (fiesten, fysthe), 6–7 fyst(e. [? OE. *fístan (? implied in físting vbl. sb.), f. *físt sb. (see prec.); cf. Du. vijsten, veesten, MHG. visten.]
intr. To break wind.
c. 1440. Promp. Parv., 163/1. Fyistyn, cacco, lirido.
1530. Palsgr., 549/1. Beware nowe thou fysthe nat.
1570. Levins, Manip., 92/25. To Fyest, pedere.
1605. Marston, Dutch Courtezan, IV. v. G ij.
| I must go comfort my venerable Mullegrub, I must | |
| Fiddle him till he fyst. Fough! |
1611. Cotgr., Vessir, to fyste, to let a fyste.
Hence Fisting vbl. sb. Also Fister, one who fists.
c. 1000. Ælfric, Gloss., in Wr.-Wülcker, 162/43. Fesiculatio, fisting.
c. 1440. Promp. Parv., 163/1. Fyystynge, liridacio.
1527. Andrew, Brunswyke’s Distyll. Waters, F ij. As with fystynge and shytyng The wyndes come all orygynally frome the longues.
1580. Hollyband, Treas. Fr. Tong, Cest vn gros, vn grand vesseur, a great farter or fyster.
1611. Cotgr., Venneur, a fizzler or fyster.
