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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.

‡FOLLYFOU, adj. Also follyfoo, folifu, follifil. Roguish, sportive, addicted to pranks (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.; Sh.10 1952). Cf. Folly.Sh. 1898 Shet. News (29 Jan.):
Doo wid a gotten a tirl upo' da fluer bi some o' da follyfoo boys.Ib. (6 Aug.):
Oh, for your follifil wyes, lasses.

[Eng. folliful, full of folly, is now obs.]

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