Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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¶FYLESOME, adj. Dirty, or rather, tending to leave dirt.Slg. 1885 A. Murray Poems 105:
Hoo sometimes ye'll get yer farin' For fylesome shoon.
