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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.
FYME, v. To dawdle, slack, dodge work (Cai. 1953).
[Phs. a variant of Feem, v.1, used with ironical force.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Fyme v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 4 May 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/fyme>
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