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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The langer we live we see the mair ferlies.
From The Proverbs of Scotland by Alexander Hislop
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
It was, perhaps, more than the "ferlies" she missed, but I don't know.
From Olivia in India by O. Douglas
Light down, light down, now, true Thomas, And lean your head upon my knee, Abide and rest a little space, And I will show you ferlies three.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 379, May, 1847 by Various
But look afore ye, True Thomas, And I shall show ye ferlies three; Yon is the gate leads to our land, Where thou and I sae soon shall be.
From A Book of Old Ballads — Complete by Beverley Nichols
