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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1866
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FOOCHTER, n., v. [′fu:xtər]
I. n. A state of confusion (Bnff.4 1927; Rs. 1951); “work, also one who works, in a weak, bustling manner” (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 51).Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 51:
The gueede-wife geed intil a foochter fin the laird geed t' see 'ir.
II. v. To work in a hasty, awkward manner (Ib.).
[A freq. form based on *fooch, prob. imit. of panting, bustling, phs. with influence from fochle, Fauchle, q.v.]
