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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MALAFOOSTER, v. Also mal-. To destroy, wreck, ruin (Uls. 1953 Traynor; Sh., Per., e.Lth., Slk. 1962).Per.4 1950:
The big laddie's malafoostered oor snowman.

[Mal(e)-, badly, + ? Ir. dial. fuster, to bustle, fuss.]

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