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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1885

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FUMIE, v. ? A mistake for foonyie s.v. Foonge, to fawn, of a dog, but the dialect areas do not correspond.Clc. 1885 Poets Clc. (Beveridge) 68:
My poor little doggie, sae trig an' sae clean Did you see how he fumied on faither yestreen?

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