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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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‡FAUCHINLESS, adj. Also fauconless. Weak, without strength or energy (Mry.1 1928; Bnff.2 1942).Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 45:
She's a big fauconless yoll o' a dehm.
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"Fauchinless adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 23 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/fauchinless>
