Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FEEM, v.2 “To lie by, in the game of marbles” (Cai. 1907 D. B. Nicolson in County of Cai. 71).
[? From Feem, v.1, in the same sense as to be hot, warm, is used in Eng. when one comes near one's target, or is close on the scent.]
