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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

†FAIRFLE, n. A skin eruption (Slk. 1825 Jam.; ‡Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.); a state of itch.Rxb. 1825 Jam.:
He's a' in a fairfle — he wad break o'er a stick.

[Phs. a corrupted form of medical Lat. furfur, scurf or scales of skin cast off in certain cutaneous diseases.]

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