a. dial. [f. FEND v. + -Y1.] (See quots.)
1782. Sir J. Sinclair, Observ. Scot. Dial., 101. Fendy. Dexterous at finding out expedients.
1814. Scott, Wav., xviii. Alice … he said, was both canny and fendy.
1851. Cumbrld. Gloss., Fendy, thrifty, managing.
1863. J. Brown, Horæ Subs. (1882), 90. A fendy wife.
1870. Dr. Barber, Forness Folk, 32. She’s a gay fendy, lile body.
