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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fekil(l, Fekle, a. Also: fekyll, -yle, fekel, feckill. [ME. fekill (c 1400), var. of fikel Fikill a.] Fickle. a1400 Leg. S. xxviii. 42.
The wikit warld … That ay is totyre, fekil & fals c1420 Wynt. i. 635.
We sulde have dowt and awe To … yheld us fekyll, fals in fay c1460 Consail Wys Man 374.
Lak nocht quhar thow has louit mekle, Fore men wyll say thow art our fekle a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 1396.
In wardlie besynes, Quhilk is sa frawart, fekle, and fraudulent a1568 Bann. MS. 223 b/6.
Pleis ȝe remember … That I am trew, nocht fekill of efferis a1568 Scott iii. 11.
Facound of wordis, bot feckill of intent a1585 Maitl. Q. xlii. 16.
Vaine voluptie is thocht welth and weilfair And fekill ritches thocht felicitie