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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

MOY-FOY, n. A perishable object which is crumbling into decay (Ork. 1920 J. Firth Reminiscences Gl.). In phr. tae moy-foy, to destruction (Ork. 1929 Marw., Ork. 1963).Id.:
Tae pit a thing tae moy-foy.

[Appar. a variant with extended meaning of Norw. må få, useless, vain, på må få, by chance, at haphazard, må, may, få, to get.]

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