Example Sentences

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"What do you mean by ferlies?" asked the marquis.

From Malcolm by MacDonald, George

It was, perhaps, more than the "ferlies" she missed, but I don't know.

From Olivia in India by Douglas, O.

The langer we live we see the mair ferlies.

From The Proverbs of Scotland by Hislop, Alexander

"Gien yer lordship likes to see yer ain ferlies, I ken whaur some o' them lie," he said.

From Malcolm by MacDonald, George

In saxty years o' care and toil, What ferlies do we see!

From The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume III The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century by Rogers, Charles