Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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‡FAWMOUS, Faumous, adj. ne.Sc. forms of Eng. famous (Bnff.2, Abd.9 1946). [′fɑ:məs]Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xviii.:
Ye was up at Culsalmon', tee, at the fawmous intrusion case.Abd. 1929 J. Alexander Mains and Hilly 205:
Like the man 'at gid to hear three faumous preachers in the Gerry, an' in ilky kirk he got the minister of Keig an' his Sermon on the hangin' o' Haman.
