Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1898-1908
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‡FAX, n., v. Also faks (Jak.).
I. n. A foam-topped wave on the point of breaking; “a heavy swell” (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).
II. v. Of the sea: to form foam-crested waves (Ib.); “to swell up with a threatening motion without breaking, as a wave” (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.). Vbl.n. faxin, the curl of a wave passing over a sunken rock (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); Sh.3 1930).Sh. 1898 “Junda” Klingrahool 13:
Over the surf of the deep Baagreen, Over the faxin Kabister Deeps.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
He's faksin upo de ba, the wave is breaking on the sunken rock.
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