Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FEUCH, n.2, v.2 Also feugh; †feug. [fjux]
I. n. A smart, resounding blow (Abd. 1790 A. Shirreffs Poems, Gl.; Kcd. 1825 Jam., feug; Bnff.2, Abd.2 1942). Also feuchit, id. (Fif. 1825 Jam.).Abd. 1739 J. Skinner in Caled. Mag. (1788) 501:
A Chiel came wi' a feugh, Box'd him on's arse wi' a bauld brattle.Ags. 1833 J. S. Sands Poems 80:
Whan in a trice I got a bang, Wi' sic a feugh my twa lugs rang.
II. v. To beat soundly (Bnff.2 1942); to work with energy (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 46).Ib. 45:
Feuch him up; he's an ill-contrivet loon.
