Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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¶FANFREUCHLER, n. A fornicator.Gall. 18.. Gallowa' Herds (2nd ed.) 11:
Actor John, Actor John, let fanfreuchlers alane, Forget na ye ance had yer time o't.[The word has been taken in a corrupted form from Fr. †fanfrelucher, to sport, dally, as used by Rabelais of sexual intercourse.]
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