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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†FOZE, v.¹

1. To lose the flavour, to become mouldy (Per. 1825 Jam.).

2. To slaver, to froth at the mouth. Hence fozy, frothy, slobbering.Fif. 1823 W. Tennant Card. Beaton 116:
He freathes and fozes ower mickle at the mou' for me; the head's aye dry where the mou's fozy.