Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FOWDIE, n. A foal (Fif. 1953). [′fʌudi]
[For *foldie [foal + -Die], with vocalisation of -l. See P.L.D. § 78.2.]