Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1826-1827
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†FOILZIE, n. Also foolyie, fulzie, -fooly, -ie, -foullie. A leaf; specif. with gowd(en), gold leaf, foil (Sc. 1808 Jam., foolyie). For the combs. dog-foolie, -foullie, see Dog, III. 1., Featherfooly.Ayr. 1826 Galt Lairds xxix.:
It's my opinion this is no wax at a', but fiddler's rosett, wi' gold foilzie in't.Fif. 1827 W. Tennant Papistry 31:
Ten bonnie boaties . . . Garnish't wi' gowden foolyie bricht.Fif. 1827 W. Tennant Papistry 113:
Sae thick they [bees] owr the fulzies stalk, The gard'ner, as he taks his walk, Scarce kens agen his fav'rite stalk.
