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Quotation dates: 1778-1779, 1913
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FEIF, n. A corrupt form of thief. See F and cf. P.L.D. §70.2. Comb.: †feif-titty, a thieving sister.Fif. a.1779 D. Graham Writings (1883) II. 233:
His feif-titty it steal'd de sarks and drank de siller.Mry. 1913 Northern Scot (17 May):
I winna argy wi a feif.
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