LL-L "Expressions" 2002.06.23 (04) [E]

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From: Thomas <t.mcrae at uq.net.au>
Subject: LL-L "Expressions" 2002.06.23 (02) [E]

on 24/6/02 7:54, Sandy Fleming [sandy at scotstext.org] wrote:-
> Subject: "Expressions"
>
> So in English this would be "An ashen face", as Ron suggested.
>
> In Scots it would be "A fauchie face".
>
> "Fauchie" describes a washed-out pale-looking grey or yellow
> colouration.

In the Edinburgh area I am sure they still refer to such a complexion as
'Peelie Wahlie'. Thanks for reminding me of this Sandy.
Regards
Tom
Tom Mc Rae PSOC
Brisbane Australia
"The masonnis suld mak housis stark and rude,
To keep the pepill frome the stormes strang,
And he that fals, the craft it gois all wrang."

>From 15th century Scots Poem 'The Buke of the Chess'

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