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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FECK, v.³ Also fake. With at: to heed, pay attention (to) (Ork. 1825 Jam., fake).Ork. 1913 Old-Lore Misc. VI. iv. 186:
The younger man and his bride did not feck at feutries [sic].Ork. 1929 Marw.:
“He wad never feck at what I said” . . . . “He wad never feck at,” i.e. would pay no attention.