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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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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.

‡FUNGLIE, adj. Also fungli, -lay.

†1. Large, thick, clumsy (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., funglay, 1914 Angus Gl.; Sh.11 1953).

2. Generous, open-handed (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); Sh.10 1953); deriv. funglie-fou, id. (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.).

[Orig. doubtful. 2. is phs. ad. O.N. fengiligr, giving promise of gain or advantage. 1. may be a different word. ? A variant deriv. form from Fankle, q.v.]

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