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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Ferekin, n. Also: fere-, feri-, ferykyn, feirkin, feirri-, firrekin. [var. of Ferdekin.] A firkin. 1546 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 236.
Ane feirkin, with certane saip restand in it 1554 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 205.
To sell the samen [saip] … in lastis, half lastis, barrellis … and ferykynnis 1574 Edinb. Test. III. 137 b.
Tuelf litill ferikynnis of gray saip 1583 Ib. XII. 83 b.
Half ane firrekin of saip 1595 Ib. XXVIII. 253 b.
Ten ferekynnis of butter 1650–1 Misc. Spald. C. V. 177.
For a feirrikin to holde the butter