Definition of "fient" [fient]

• The fiend—that is, the devil: used as a negative, as in fient a bit (devil a bit), fient a haet, fient hait (devil a whit), etc. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Ah, but not to be fooled by this fient at moderation by the captains of the sinking ship who are floundering as they face re-election this fall."
• "Pierre a promis; et les Croises se fient e sa parole, comme les"
• "Glossary: hail = whole fient = hardly straucht = straight dwine = dwindle forfochten = worn out abrede = spread tae gar = to make warldis = all the world remeid = relief mirk = darkness thir = these dule = misery leal = loyal soothfu = truthful"