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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Felloun, Fellon, adv. Also: fallon. [f. Felloun,a.] Extremely, very.1456 Hay I. 20/17.
The bitter herbe is sa felloun bitter of his nature 1533 Boece iii. i. 90 b.
The wolf naturalie is felloun cruell a1500 Henr. III. 118/16 (B).
O ȝowth, thy flowris fedis fellone [v.r. ferly] sone a1578 Pitsc. I. 340/26.
Ane pyper, that schot felloun neir and warrit the Inglischemen … be neir schutting a1585 Polwart Flyt. 259.
With powdar I drait fellon fine 1600-1610 Melvill 145.
That labour was fellon peanfull to me Ib. 270; etc.
The bern was fallon beautiful
