Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FYOWN, adj. Weak, faint, “washed-out” (Sth., Inv. 1953), squeamish (Rs. 1916 T.S.D.C. II.). Also used adv. [fjɑun]Inv.4 1953:
I am that fyown that I would like a cup of tea. The sun is coming out fyown through the mist.
