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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.
FEENICHIN, Feeneekin. adj., n. Sc. forms of Eng. finicking, fussy.
I. adj. Foppish, fantastical (Fif. 1825 Jam.).
II. n. (the last syllable being phs. thought of as -kin, dim. suff.). “A person of small stature, and tart, finical disposition” (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 224).
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