feery-fary

noun

fee·​ry-fa·​ry

¦fēri¦fāri

chiefly Scottish

: bustle, tumult

Word History

Etymology

reduplication of obsolete Scots fary state of confusion or excitement, from Middle English (Scots), fairyland, state of confusion or excitement, from Middle English faierie, fairie fairyland

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