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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.
†FYALGERS, int. Also fialgrs; fjaldreks, fjagers (Jak.). The deuce!, an exclamation of surprise or annoyance (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.).
[Orig. doubtful. Phs. curtailed forms of Fiandin, q.v., + ? cares, recks, tak(u)s.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Fyalgers interj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 20 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/fyalgers>
