ferly
noun
something unusual, strange, or causing wonder or terror.
ferlies
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pluralof ferly.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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I remember she used to tell us of a wonderful visit to London, and of how she came home sick at heart about leaving all the "ferlies," as she called them.
From Olivia in India by O. Douglas
But these particular ferlies, Nie, took the shape of tiny wee shells of all the colours in the rainbow, and funny wee fishes, some not bigger than a pin-point.
From O'er Many Lands, on Many Seas by Gordon Stables
Light down, light down now, Thomas," she said, "And lean your head upon my knee; Light down, and rest a little space, And I will show you ferlies three.
From Ballad Book by Katherine Lee Bates
"What do you mean by ferlies?" asked the marquis.
From Malcolm by George MacDonald
The langer we live we see the mair ferlies.
From The Proverbs of Scotland by Alexander Hislop
