Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†FEERIEFYKE, n. A fuss, to-do, “carry-on.”Rnf. 1813 G. MacIndoe Wandering Muse 117:
He heard and saw the feeriefyke 'Tween Hugh an Death.