Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FEEBLO, n. The scentless mayweed, Matricaria inodora (Ork. 1929 Marw.).
[Ork. form and meaning of Norw. dial. fibl, cotton grass, O.N. fifill, dandelion, and, in combs., various other plants, hawkweed, geum, etc., of the order Compositae.]
