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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.
FONYALESS, adj. Limp, lacking vigour or vitality, of a human being; of crops, drooping, weak-stemmed (Ork. 1929 Marw.).
[Ad. O.N. fangalauss, lit. “without grip,” without means or provisions.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Fonyaless adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 26 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/fonyaless>
