Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FECHIE-LEGHIE, adj. Also feghie (Abd. 1808 Jam.). Insipid, inactive (Abd. 1825 Jam.).
[A reduplicative imit. formation prob. based on faichless, Feckless.]