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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

†FEG, v. “To flick with the finger or nail” (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.); esp. “to propel a marble with the thumb from the curved middle of the forefinger” (Cld. 1825 Jam.) or “to knock off a marble that is lying beside another” (Ayr. Ib.).Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.:
Ti feg a wasp.

[Origin doubtful. ? The same as Feg, n. Eng. fig can mean a gesture of derision consisting in pushing the thumb out between the first and second fingers, much as in propelling a marble.]

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