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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1800-1899
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‡FAIRRIE, FAERRIE, v. To collapse in an exhausted condition or from sudden illness (Abd. 1950), freq. in ppl.adj. faerriet, exhausted (Abd. 1942 in Abd. Press & Jnl. (15 Oct.), fairriet).Abd. 18.. Sc. N. & Q. (Jan. 1933) 16:
Th' feckless shargar had gane will, Faiget an' faerreit o' th' hill.
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