Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†FURROCHIE, adj. “Feeble, infirm; generally applied to those who are afflicted with rheumatism, or oppressed with age” (Rnf., Ayr. 1825 Jam.).
[The word is of somewhat doubtful authenticity. It may be due to a misconception of farrochie, with the opposite meaning, s.v. Farrach.]
