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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1926-1930
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FEYL, n., v. Cai., and Bch. form of Eng. fail. Cf. P.L.D. §157. (1), §132. Hence feylur, failure. [fəil]Abd. 1926 in Abd. Univ. Review (July) 223:
There wiz a hantle mair said about the successes than the feylurs.Cai. 1930 John o' Groat Jnl. (21 Feb.):
His beyt as millard wid be hard til ken, an' a' 'e foukies reised him withoot feyl.
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