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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†FORTIG, v., n. Also firtig, fartig, fertigue, furtigue. Sc. forms of Eng. fatigue (Sc. 1880 Jam.; Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.; ‡Sh., Abd. 1950).

Hence ppl.adjs. fortiggin, firtigit. Deriv. †firtigesom, tiring, wearisome. [fər′tɪg]Ags. 1860 A. Whamond James Tacket xxxi.:
I've been washin aw day the day and am sare firtigit.Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xxxviii.:
It's jist a feerious fortiggin road atween oor place an' this.Abd. 1884 D. Grant Keckleton 97:
It may be that he wis worn oot wi' fertigue.Sh. 1897 Shet. News (22 May):
Gaein' firtigs auld folk as muckle an' mair is moderate wark.Ib. (29 May):
It's ower firtigesom fir auld folk da laek o' me.