ferly

ferly
/fer"lee/, n., pl. ferlies, adj. Scot.
n.
1. something unusual, strange, or causing wonder or terror.
2. astonishment; wonder.
adj.
3. unexpected; strange; unusual.
Also, ferlie.
[bef. 900; ME; OE faerlic, equiv. to faer FEAR + -lic -LY; c. G gefährlich dangerous, D gevaarlijk]

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