Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FILSH, n.3 Also filsch (Gregor), filch, fulsh. A big, disagreeable person, a lout (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 46; Bnff.9, Abd.15 1950); “a large heavy child” (Slg.2 1916, fulsh). Deriv.filschach, a dishonest, greedy or despicable person (Abd. 1911 Abd. Weekly Jnl. (20 Jan.); Bnff.2, Abd.9 1945).Bnff. 1893 W. Gregor in Poems W. Dunbar (S.T.S.) III. 180:
He is a bairnly filsch o' a chiel.Abd. 1901 A. Paterson Monquhitter 83:
The idea o' twa great big idle filches like that playin' at bools.Abd.15 1928:
Wis't that filschach took the eggs oot o' nest in the sta'?
