feirie

[feer-ee]

adjective

Scot.

1. healthy; strong.

Word History and Origins

Origin of feirie¹

1375–1425; late Middle English ( Scots ) fery, equivalent to fer ( Old English fēre able-bodied, fit, derivative of fōr journey; fare ) + -y ¹

Example Sentences

I have set already my designe a moveing To take my Captaine Underwit, who in wine Was late more feirie upon me.

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