feck

noun

ˈfek

1

Scottish

a

: the greater share : majority

—usually used with the

the feck of the town council didn't fancy his backers

—John Buchan

b

: part, portion

took the best feck of a year

sold the best feck of the litter

2

Scottish : value, worth

no feck would come from it

3

Scottish : a number or quantity especially when large

a whole feck of them came

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (Scots) fek, by shortening & alteration from Middle English effect entry 1

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