farrand

adjective

far·​rand

ˈfarənd

variants or farrant

-nt

chiefly Scottish

: having a specified appearance or disposition

he was ill, farrand, and revengeful

farrandly adverb

or farrantly

Word History

Etymology

Middle English farand, farende, present participle of faren to go, get along, turn out

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