Definition of "feal"

But if it stands in humble hame The bed, — I'll say this far in't, — Is clean and feel as ony lair King ever lay on — and that is mair Than mony ane could warrant.

1847, Henry Scott Riddell, Poems, songs and miscellaneous pieces

[…] when I care na to accompany ye to the kirkyard hole mysel, and take my word for't, ye'Il lie saftest and fealest on the Buittle side of the kirk; […]

1822, Allan Cunningham, “Death of the Laird Of Warlsworm”, in Traditional Tales of the English and Scottish Peasantry, volume 2, page 330

He that feals can find. Pro. i. e He that hides, &c.

1768, John Ray, A Compleat Collection of English Proverbs: Also the Most Celebrated Proverbs of the Scotch, Italian, French, Spanish, and Other Languages. The Whole Methodically Digested and Illustrated with Annotations, and Proper Explanations, page 29

Durst none of them further feal.

1338, Robert Mannyng, Mannyng's Chronicle

France, and froward Ireland, with our English land, / Are feal subjects to your royal hand.

1877, Edward Arber, An English Garner: The voyages of Sir William Hawkins ...