adv. Sc. Obs. rare–1. [f. FAST adv. + -LING with advb. genitive -s.] ? Almost, nearly. (Cf. FAST adv. 4 b.)
a. 1600. A. Scott, On May, iv.
| Now all sic Game is fastlings gone, | |
| But gif it be amangs clovin Robbyns. |
adv. Sc. Obs. rare–1. [f. FAST adv. + -LING with advb. genitive -s.] ? Almost, nearly. (Cf. FAST adv. 4 b.)
a. 1600. A. Scott, On May, iv.
| Now all sic Game is fastlings gone, | |
| But gif it be amangs clovin Robbyns. |
