Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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FUNSELESS, FUNCELESS adj. Dry and sapless, as of fodder, wood, etc., without savour or substance (Cai. 1900 E.D.D.; Cai.9 1939); tasteless (Cai.8 1934).
Cai. 1960 Edb. John o' Groat Liter. Soc. 9:Some gey funceless-lookan' stuff 'ere. [Orig. doubtful. Hardly a met. form of Fushionless. Phs. a variant of Fendless with fence substituted for fend.]
