Ferly

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfɜːli/

Alternative forms

• ferlie

Origin

From Middle English fērlī ("astonishing, surprising, unexpected"), Old English fǣrliċ ("sudden, unexpected").

Full definition of ferly

Noun

1. (obsolete) Astonishment, surprise, wonder, wonderfulness, unexpected.
• 1893, George MacDonald, Heather and Snow:“Weel, lassie, I reckon that wasna ony ferly (strange occurrence)!
2. (obsolete, in the phrase "no ferly") No wonder, not surprisingly.

Adjective

1. (obsolete) Unexpected, sudden, terrible, amazing, great or numerous, very.Seems ferly fair to all admiring orbs … — Arabian Nights

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