Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1804, 1925
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FUZZIE, adj. Also fuzzy, fussy. Effervescent, hissing, fizzing (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.; Slg.3 1943: ‡Abd.27 1953).Bch. 1804 W. Tarras Poems 142:
Fungin fiery peats, an stanes Wi' fuzzy gleed.Rxb. 1925 E. C. Smith Mang Howes 23:
Hei glaammed at eet . . . an waird eet afore ma lookin een on o leemeenade or sic-another fussy drink.
