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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.

FEE, Fe, n.2 A live-stock animal; a deer. Arch.Sc. 1875 J. Veitch Tweed, etc. 155:
They started a fee at Stanhope Head.
Sc.(E) 1879 P. H. Waddell Isaiah liii. 9:
Like fe on the hirsel, oursels we had wander'd.

[Cf. obs. Eng. fee, live-stock, cattle, wild fee, deer.]

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