farran

And then he's sic an auld-farran lang-headed chield as never took up the trade o 'cateran in our time; mony a daft reik he has played --- mair than wad fill a book, and a queer ane it wad be --- as gude as Robin Hood, or William

Rob Roy 1887

As the neighbours said, wisely wagging their heads, "Ah, he's an auld-farran chap is Tam; he'll either mak a spoon or spoil a horn; any how, he's gatten a good trade at his fingers 'ends."

The Life of Thomas Telford Smiles, Samuel, 1812-1904 1867

And then he's sic an auld-farran lang-headed chield as never took up the trade o 'cateran in our time; mony a daft reik he has played -- mair than wad fill a book, and a queer ane it wad be -- as gude as Robin Hood, or William Wallace -- a' fu 'o' venturesome deeds and escapes, sic as folk tell ower at a winter ingle in the daft days.

Rob Roy — Volume 02 Walter Scott 1801

And then he's sic an auld-farran lang-headed chield as never took up the trade o 'cateran in our time; mony a daft reik he has played -- mair than wad fill a book, and a queer ane it wad be -- as gude as Robin Hood, or William Wallace -- a' fu 'o' venturesome deeds and escapes, sic as folk tell ower at a winter ingle in the daft days.

Rob Roy — Complete Walter Scott 1801

And then he’s sic an auld-farran lang-headed chield as never took up the trade o’ cateran in our time; mony a daft reik he has played — mair than wad fill a book, and a queer ane it wad be — as gude as Robin Hood, or William Wallace — a’ fu’ o’ venturesome deeds and escapes, sic as folk tell ower at

Rob Roy 2005

1130: Zac says: what do u think about mcarthey to tigers for dan connors and mcaffer to saits for farran ray?

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