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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FEAL, adj. Also feale, feele. Loyal, faithful. Only in literary use.Sc. 1817 Scott Rob Roy xxviii.:
To see how a trot-cosey and a joseph can disguise a man — that I suldna ken my auld feal friend the deacon!
Slk. 1818 Hogg Wool-gatherer (1874) 78:
If she had been as bonny, an' as gentle, an' as feele as Jeany.

[O.Sc. feal, c.1575, O.Fr. feal, id.]

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