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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1898
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‡FOLLYFOU, adj. Also follyfoo, folifu, follifil. Roguish, sportive, addicted to pranks (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.; Sh.10 1952). Cf. Folly.Sh. 1898 Shet. News (29 Jan.):
Doo wid a gotten a tirl upo' da fluer bi some o' da follyfoo boys.Sh. 1898 Shet. News (6 Aug.):
Oh, for your follifil wyes, lasses.
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