"figary" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfɪɡəɹi/ Forms: figaries [plural]
Etymology: By sound change from vagary. Head templates: {{en-noun}} figary (plural figaries)
  1. A whim or eccentricity. Synonyms: fegary, figairey
    Sense id: en-figary-en-noun-jn92Un~A Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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