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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.
‡FOZE, v.2, n. Cf. Fozle, v., n.1
I. v. To wheeze, breathe asthmatically or in a laboured fashion (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 53; Bnff.2 1946). Hence fozie, wheezy, breathless (Mry.1 1925).
II. n. Difficulty of breathing, wheeziness (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 53; Bnff.2 1946).
[ne.Sc. variant of imit. *whose, as in Whosle. Cf. Whasle, Wheezle.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
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