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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1590

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Ferdie, a. and adv. [Var. of Fairdy a.] Quick(ly), active(ly). —c1590 J. Stewart 27/447.
The steide … wold turne moir ferdie quhen he flang Than flame of fvrflacht c1590 Ib. 231/24.
Lecherie … To recreat that cairfull corps of thyn Rycht ferdie is

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