| 释义 |
ˈfendy, a. dial.
[f. fend v. + -y1.]
(See quots.)
1782Sir J. Sinclair Observ. Sc. Dial. 101 Fendy. Dexterous at finding out expedients. 1814Scott Wav. xviii, Alice..he said, was both canny and fendy. 1851Cumbrld. Gloss., Fendy, thrifty, managing. 1863J. Brown Horæ Subs. (1882) 90 A fendy wife. 1870Dr. Barber Forness Folk 32 She's a gay fendy, lile body. |