Fâr'lies, n. pl.

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n. pl. [A-S. fārlíc, sudden, fortuitous, from fār, a coming suddenly upon, danger, peril; O. Sax. & Icel. fār, O. H. Ger. fāra, N. H. Ger. fahr, gefahr.] Unusual, unexpected things. [Obs.] [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.