† firdonv.
Scottish. Obsolete.
intransitive. To warble, to quaver in singing.
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16.. A. Montgomerie Cherrie & Slae vii, in Ever Green 1724 Compleitly mair sweitly Scho fridound flat and schairp.
Derivatives
ˈfirdoning n.
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1599 A. Hume Hymnes sig. D1 v Their firdoning the bony birds, In banks they do begin.
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