a. dial. Also farrish. [f. FAR a. + -ISH.] Somewhat far. Only in phr. farish on.
1855. Robinson, Whitby Gloss. ‘We’re getting farish on in years,’ becoming old.
1869. Peacock, Lonsdale Gloss., Farrish-on, advanced in years; also nearly intoxicated.
1877. N. W. Linc. Gloss., s.v. Farish on.… ‘He ’s farish on by this time; I should say he ’ll be i’ Lunnun by three o’clock.’
