fou

adjective

ˈfü

Scotland

: drunk sense 1a

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (Scots) fow full, from Middle English full

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of fou was in 1535

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“Fou.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fou. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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