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FOON, n., adj. [fu:n]
I. n. A few, a small amount, a little (Sh.11 1952). Freq. with peerie. Also in quasi-dim. form foonder, a very small amount (Id.).Sh. 1862 Shet. Advert. (6 Oct.):
Maybe when da nichts turn lang I'll gie dee a foon o what I saw dere.Sh. 1897 Shet. News (19 June):
Noo is da time ta try an' get a foon ta lay by fur da hairst.
II. adj. Few (Sh.11 1952).Sh. 1879 Shet. Times (5 April):
'In he did he wad get foon edder richer or bonnier.Sh. 1898 Shet. News (27 Dec.):
Dey wir foon men fir da lent o' rod at we hed ta cairry her.
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