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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.
FEESK, v. To burn without flame, to smoulder (Ork.5 1951).Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 120:
The cue hang ower his riggin feeskan.Ork. 1929 Marw.:
A foggy peat does no burn up in a lowe; it juist feesks awa'.
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