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    Laurent posted an update 4 years, 8 months ago

    What is a feckle and what does it mean to be without it?

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      Allen S replied 4 years, 8 months ago

      FECKLE, n. Mettle, pith.
      Lnk. 1893 J. Crawford Sc. Verses 75:
      Then, men had feckle, bane and grit, An’ tried oor win’ by speed o’ fit.

      [Phs. a corruption of Eng. fettle, with influence from Feck, n.1, v.1]
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      Scottish – equivalent to “true grit.”