Sekirov Dictionary

feal

/fiːl/

adjective 4
adverb 1
verb 2
forms 9

adjective4

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(dialect, UK) (of things) Cosy; clean; neat.
- But if it stands in humble hame The bed, — I'll say this far in't, — Is clean and feel as ony lair King ever lay on — and that is mair Than mony ane could warrant. — 1847
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(dialect, UK) (of persons) Comfortable; cosy; safe.
- […] when I care na to accompany ye to the kirkyard hole mysel, and take my word for't, ye'Il lie saftest and fealest on the Buittle side of the kirk; […] — 1822
(dialect, UK) Smooth; soft; downy; velvety.
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(no longer used) Faithful, loyal.
- France, and froward Ireland, with our English land, / Are feal subjects to your royal hand. — 1877

adverb1

In a feal manner.

verb2

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(dialect) To hide.
- He that feals can find. Pro. i. e He that hides, &c. — 1768
(no longer used) To press on, advance.

forms

fealed · fale · folen · fealing · feals · fealer · more feal · fealest · most feal

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