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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1880-1885
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‡FURKIN, adj. Also forken, -kon (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). Willing, eager, desirous; hungry, esp. of fish, ready to bite (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.; Sh.13 1953). With for, to.Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 77:
I wur mair furkin' for pu'an your rev'rence oot or for luckan' aboot me like a idle feul.Ork. 1885 Ellis E.E.P. V. 807:
But yet his horse was no a bit furkin tae steyin dere.
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