FLYEREN—“The loud laugh which betrays the vacant mind.” Theer they war, flyeren an’ nickerin at iv’ry thing an’ iv’ry body.
FLYPE—Brim. Thoo’s plenty o’ flype on ta keep t’ sun off.
FOTHER, FUDDER, FODDER—In the years 1588, 1600, and 1612 respectively, these are given in some old documents belonging to the Parish Church of Morland for fodder.
FOISON—Quality or quantity; good in both.
FOWT—A fight. Says Whitehead:
But fowts er sometimes t’ easiest fowt,
Befoor they’re fowt at a’.
FOORMAL, FOORMAL’D—Bespeak; order. Ah coe’d an’ foormal’d a pig oot o’ that lot.
FOLLOW—A young fella ’at’s just begun ta “follow” a pair o’ nags thinks hissel neea treacle jacky, an’ he’s gaily oft leadin’ yan o’ them. Anudder’s said ta be “followen” somebody’s daughter ’at he want’s ta keep. I’ that sense it means he’s gaan wi’ her, keeping her company, an’ varra clooase company ano’, else he might be sucked in, an’ loss her. Do ye follow o’ this er nut? We deea “follow” at times, durt we noo? Varra whiat than, when we’re “followen” fer t’ last time.
FOILED—Soiled with dung. They foiled mair ner they eat.