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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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FAVILLO, n. “A lumpish, lazy, clumsy person” (Ork. 1929 Marw.). Adjs. faavaless (Ib.; Sh.¹¹, Ork.² 1951), fievalis (Sh. 1825 Jam.), useless, inept, lazy, powerless. [′fɑ:vəlo]Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 104:
O! I wad glose him wi' me naevs The muckel creukid favillo!