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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FEESK, v. To burn without flame, to smoulder (Ork.⁵ 1951).Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 120:
The cue hang ower his riggin feeskan.Ork. 1929 Marw.:
A foggy peat does no burn up in a lowe; it juist feesks awa'.