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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
FEEM, v.2 “To lie by, in the game of marbles” (Cai. 1907 D. B. Nicolson in County of Cai. 71).
[? From Feem, v.1, in the same sense as to be hot, warm, is used in Eng. when one comes near one's target, or is close on the scent.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Feem v.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 20 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/feem_v2>
