Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†FEERIE, adj.2 “Looking weakly, in a bad state of health” (Fif., Lth. 1825 Jam.).
[Origin obscure. ? Cf. Fere, n.2]
