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In some senses, feal is marked as obsolete, archaic, UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.
feal
/fiːl/
adj 4verb 2adv 1noun 1
Collocations
3ADJ.
english
VERB + FEAL
land
ADV.
further
Definitions
adj
1
(of things) Cosy; clean; neat.
But if it stands in humble hame The bed, — I'll say this far in't, — Is clean and feel as ony lair King ever lay on — and that is mair Than mony ane could warrant.
2
(of persons) Comfortable; cosy; safe.
[…] when I care na to accompany ye to the kirkyard hole mysel, and take my word for't, ye'Il lie saftest and fealest on the Buittle side of the kirk; […]
3
Smooth; soft; downy; velvety.
adv
1
In a feal manner.
verb
1
To hide.
He that feals can find. Pro. i. e He that hides, &c.
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But if it stands in humble hame The bed, — I'll say this far in't, — Is clean and feel as ony lair King ever lay on — and that is mair Than mony ane could warrant.
Wiktionary02
[…] when I care na to accompany ye to the kirkyard hole mysel, and take my word for't, ye'Il lie saftest and fealest on the Buittle side of the kirk; […]
Wiktionary03
He that feals can find. Pro. i. e He that hides, &c.
Wiktionary04
Durst none of them further feal.
Wiktionary05
France, and froward Ireland, with our English land, / Are feal subjects to your royal hand.
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