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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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EPHESIAN, n. A pheasant (Fif.¹⁰ 1943, Gall. 1944 (per Rxb.⁴)). See also Feesant. [ə′fi:ʒən]Gall. 1825 Jam.²:
“An Ephesian cam into the kirk the day!” said an honest proprietor to some of his neighbours, who had been absent from public worship.Fif. 1897 “S. Tytler” Witch-Wife iv.:
Not that Tyke will not catch a leveret or an ephesian when he has the chance.